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A new book by Ferrisburgh’s Richard Alther confronts ageism & gender norms. See Arts+Leisure.

The Mount Abe girls needed a late goal to subdue MUHS for a fifth straight win. See Page 1B.

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ACSD readies for budget challenge

Level funding would mean $2.2M in cuts

By JOHN FLOWERS Vermont’s student population.

MIDDLEBURY — The Addison “I don’t need to tell you $2.2 Central School District board on million is a lot of money,” Steve Monday asked administrators to Orzech, leader of the ACSD board’s draft a level-funded fiscal finance committee, year 2019 budget for told his colleagues at the district’s nine public “I don’t need their Monday evening schools, a spending to tell you gathering. “I think it level that officials said $2.2 million would be devastating to would require roughly is a lot of our school. But we at $2.2 million in cuts due least need to see what to contracted personnel money.” it looks like and make a expenses and other fixed — Steve Orzech, good-faith effort to meet ACSD school (Scott’s) request.” costs. board But officials stressed In a related move, the initial budget draft the ACSD board is just a departure point, aimed unanimously agreed to offer the at satisfying Gov. Phil Scott’s district’s early retirement incentive recommendation that school districts program to as many of the district’s strive for level spending next year to qualifying veteran teachers who take stress off property taxpayers might want to take advantage of and reflect the ongoing decline in (See ACSD, Page 7A)

Local woodworkers toil to aid Town Hall Theater

ARTIST MEGAN MILLETT, left, of Burlington and Vergennes Union Elementary School art teacher Laura Pettibon watch as Sean Dye prepares to roll over a block print “sandwich” during a steamroller printing gathering in Vergennes Saturday. The event was co-sponsored by Creative Space Gallery and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes.

Creating art a pressing matter in Vergennes

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Heavy equipment and fine art don’t always go together like, say, peanut butter and jelly, but on Saturday a steamroller in the Kennedy Brothers parking lot on Main Street in Vergennes lured artists from as far away as Burlington and Barre.

Specifically, printmakers showed up, and even more specifically printmakers with bigger pieces that require major pressure to compress two pieces of plywood together to transfer ink from larger wood or linoleum blocks onto paper.

That’s when a steamroller comes in handy, said Barre printmaker Lyna Lou Nordstrom,

who brought to Vergennes in the back of her Volvo 240 wagon a roughly three-foot-square abstract wooden block featuring trees and leaves.

“It’s very exciting for those of us in printmaking to have a steamroller, because normally we can’t print that big,” said Nordstrom.

Most of the blocks under awnings on Saturday were smaller, about six inches square, made of linoleum, and carved at workshops at either the Creative Space Gallery on Main Street or the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes on School Street.

(See Steamroller, Page 11A)

QUINCY SABICK, 10, of Vergennes creates a monoprint during Saturday’s steamroller printmaking gathering in Vergennes.

Monkton asks Mt. Abe bond questions

By GAEN MURPHREE MONKTON — Some citizens at Monday’s Addison Northeast Supervisory Union information session on a proposed $35 million school building bond were all for it. But a question about the cost to taxpayers proved to be a sticking point for some at the meeting.

Attendees wrestled with the statement by supporters of the Mount Abraham Union High School renovation plan that the proposed 2017 $35 million bond would result in a smaller tax increase than the proposed 2014 $32.6 million bond that voters defeated.

“I’m tripping over the comparison,” Monkton resident Peter Straube said. “Something feels weird that we can borrow more money at half the cost. Somebody’s paying that. Somebody’s paying it, and I think it’s the taxpayers.”

This kicked off the evening’s (See Monkton, Page 7A)

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

By JOHN planks. The Langrocks FLOWERS inherited the wood M I D D L E B U RY when they acquired — A group of the property. Aside local woodworkers from handing out a few has transformed an planks here and there to 85-year-old pile of friends and turning some cherry wood planks into of it into bookshelves and some stunning furniture, a coffee table, they let the artwork and even a guitar, wood sit and quietly season. items that will soon be sold Until 2016, when the next week to benefit Langrocks approached MICHAEL MODE Middlebury’s Town THT Executive CHERRY BOWL Hall Theater (THT).

Director Doug These approximately 70 cherry Anderson with a great idea: Why planks had long reposed in the not offer the idle lumber to local Salisbury barn of longtime THT woodworkers to transform into supporters Peter and Joann creations of their choice? Local THT Langrock. The sturdy trees from boosters would be able to showcase which the planks were sprung had their own talents and star in a public been harvested from the property exhibition culminating in the sale of by previous owners Douglas and their original work. They would split Elizabeth Baker. But the Bakers the sale proceeds with THT, 50-50. never found a use for the prized (See Woodworkers, Page 14A)

Hospital to talk about all-payer care

By CHARLIE MITCHELL MIDDLEBURY — This coming Monday, the Addison County community will have the opportunity to engage the leaders who are steering the healthcare system on the local and state level.

Porter Medical Center President Dr. Fred Kniffin will be joined by Dr. John Brumsted, president and CEO of the

UVM Health Network, to update the community on the progress they’ve made since the affiliation of the two health care institutions became effective in April. The communitywide Town Hall Meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, in the conference room at Middlebury Regional EMS off Porter Drive.

Six months ago, just after the

affiliation was announced, the new affiliates presented a shared vision for the positive change that the relationship would bring about.

“A lot has happened” in six short months, says Porter Vice President for Public Relations Ron Hallman.

“What we’re hoping to do on Monday is to give our community a six(See Porter, Page 2A)

Cornwall kids eat & play local

By the way

Playground, lunch supplies come with flavors of home

Wellspring Hospice Singers are looking for new vocalists to sing to residents of local community care homes. Rehearsals are twice a month on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. Sings are usually scheduled in the mid-afternoon to early evening.

Singers should be able to hold their part in a small group and read music. Hospice singing is not (See By the way, Page 16A)

Index Obituaries................................. 6A Classifieds.......................... 5B-9B Service Directory............... 6B-7B Entertainment.........Arts + Leisure Community Calendar......... 8A-9A Arts Calendar.........Arts + Leisure Sports................................. 1B-4B CORNWALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students Albert Thalen, left, Cheyenne Ross, Tyler Tatro, Marley Lambert, Austin Rheaume and Henry Kervick sit in and around the Hobbit House, a new playground feature at the school.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS CORNWALL — “Buy local” and “localvore” are words often used by those seeking to build a new economy shaped by the notion that producing and consuming goods closer to home can be healthier and require less reliance on fossil fuels.

“It’s a Students at Cornwall’s community Bingham Memorial School playground and are not only taking those words to heart, they are putting the community them into practice on their has come to tiny campus — with the help support it. Even of their teachers and parents. people who Incoming students this fall don’t have kids are now reaping the rewards participated of recent efforts to build a new playground space made at the work primarily with local volunteer parties.”

— Principal labor and materials. And they Jen Kravitz are dining daily on a menu built, to a large degree, on produce and proteins culled from area farms.

“One of the biggest things for us is that the students understand where food comes from,” said Mindy Harvey, (See Students, Page 16A)

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, October 19, 2017

UVM Health Network CEO preaches value of cooperation Eyes better results in time of changes

By ERIN MANSFIELD VTDigger.org BURLINGTON — When Dr. John Brumsted talks about health care reform, he describes trying to get all the health care providers in Vermont and New York to sit around the same dining room table.

Brumsted, the CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) and the UVM Medical Center, says getting all the providers into one family, together at his table, is the only way he can make progress on improving the health of the region’s population.

“I’ve worked my entire career, as an academic physician, trying to improve the quality of services and to change the way we approach certain clinical situations,” Brumsted said.

DR. JOHN BRUMSTED “And I’ve gotten groups of clinicians together from this geography and Vermont. It is a health reform nationally. company partly owned by the “When you bring altruistic UVM Medical Center that will soon clinicians together, and you talk coordinate insurance money and over what the pattern of care should patient care across a large and diverse be, and you do that over a few days, group of health care providers in the everybody’s, ‘Rah, rah! Here we state. go! We’re going to get OneCare has been it done!’ and, almost growing its reach among always, people go back “There’s a health care providers to their day jobs and movement who have not yet decided nothing changes. to join the UVM Health in medicine, “If you’ve got Network. More than 160 across the something that you companies, including 10 want to improve, or United States hospitals in Vermont and something that needs to … that New Hampshire, have change, and you’re all decided to participate team-based coming to the family in OneCare’s programs dining room table, the care across dedicated to improving irascible teenager may the care population health in run from the room, continuum 2018. go upstairs, slam their Brumsted said the door,” Brumsted said. leads to expansion of the UVM “But they’ll be back at better health Health Network and the dining room table outcomes the growing number the next day, and you of relationships that than not.” will be forced to come — Al Gobeille OneCare has formed to a decision.” with other health care That’s the idea, he companies are about said, behind the 2011 creation of improving patient care, not about the UVM Health Network, which taking over as many health care has grown to control six hospitals companies as possible. in Vermont and New York, and “It’s not a matter of a big map that will soon include a new clinic we’ve got on a wall in a darkened in Ticonderoga, N.Y., and is in room where I go in and we’ve got discussions to control the largest pins stuck,” Brumsted said. “What visiting nurses association in the we’re trying to do is improve the state. health of the population that we’re That’s also the idea behind the serving. That’s the driver, and we’re network’s other initiative, OneCare seeing ways to do that.”

“We’re really trying to improve things for the people that are in this region and doing everything that we can think of to engage and collaborate to do that,” Brumsted said. “And it doesn’t include some sort of growth strategy for growth strategy sake.”

“It’s all about, are there collaborative relationships that we can have … where coming together we can provide more value for the people that (we) are serving and, secondarily, more value for the organizations?” Brumsted said.

POPULATION HEALTH The state of Vermont endorsed many of the concepts behind Brumsted’s vision when officials signed an agreement with the federal government in October 2016 to create what policy wonks call the all-payer model.

The model encourages doctors to work together — regardless of what company they work for — to achieve four population health goals: Increase the number of Vermonters with primary care providers, reduce the prevalence and morbidity of chronic diseases, reduce the rate of drug overdoses, and reduce the rate of suicides.

The contract runs from 2017 to 2022. While the agreement is legally binding, the state and federal government consider the goals an experiment, and the contract contains no punitive consequences for not achieving the population health goals.

On the financial side, officials are in the process of transitioning the participating health care providers from payments for services to monthly payments from Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance companies for preventive health care programs. That system goes live Jan. 1.

The idea is that monthly payments will allow providers to perform procedures that are appropriate for the patient to help Vermonters become healthier, as opposed to being locked into reimbursement levels for services set by the government and insurance companies.

Gov. Phil Scott, who was once skeptical of the model, has since endorsed the all-payer model, which he calls a pilot program.

And Al Gobeille, who negotiated the all-payer model as chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, continues work on the model in his

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Porter (Continued from Page 1A) month report on how we are doing on advancing all of those promises and delivering on the vision.”

That vision, Hallman explained, includes “access to care, clinical integration (which involves a new electronic medical record system), potential efficiencies and savings to Porter through shared services and scale, facilities improvements ... and healthcare reform.”

The reform Hallman mentions refers to payment reform. Last fall, the Legislature signed on to pilot the “allpayer” model for five years. The UVM Health Network, including Porter, is going to be an integral participant in this trial.

All-payer turns the traditional payment system inside out. Doctors and hospitals sign up to manage their payments through an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that allocates Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance money on a per-capita basis, rather than the standard “fee-

new position as Scott’s secretary of importance of addressing community “(In an) urban environment, I can human services. problems like domestic violence, see how you can have competing “There’s a movement in medicine, mental illness and obesity. With a ACOs,” Brumsted said. “I can across the United States … that team- coordinated team, she said, it’s easier see how you can have competing based care across the care continuum to find and help the people who are academic medical centers, and they leads to better health outcomes than missing follow-up appointments or certainly do.” not,” Gobeille said. “And so (these who aren’t coming to the clinic for “I’m kind of a competitive guy at new payment systems) pay for and their care in the first place. my core, but in a rural environment, measure the quality of In Vermont, OneCare competition in not-for-profit health that care. That’s the goal will start rolling out care is the dumbest thing you could “Doctors and a population health possibly do,” Brumsted said. “It’s of this.”

Gobeille said people hospitals model on Jan. 1 to just dumb. It just increases costs and with complex health are agreeing about 120,000 patients. probably reduces the quality.” problems come to him The more than 160 VERMONT’S CHANCE TO FIX all the time saying it’s to treat participating companies HEALTH CARE? logistically difficult for patients in a include 10 hospitals, 19 Eileen Whalen, president of the them to get the care they holistic way nursing homes, eight UVM Medical Center, said she came need. He said there’s home health agencies, to her job in 2013 from Washington across the an array of primary six designated mental state in large part because of the care doctors, specialists spectrum of health agencies, two statewide efforts to coordinate and subspecialists who their lives. It area agencies on aging, care across different health care create a maze for people is an exciting two community health companies. seeking treatment for centers, nine specialty To me it’s really about leadership,” change.” cancer and diabetes. providers and 54 private Whalen said in June. “It’s about — Todd Moore, doctors offices.

“It’s just not tied standing up and taking risk.” At CEO of OneCare together,” Gobeille said.

“We are on our way the time, only seven hospitals were “It’s not tied together to a statewide network planned to be part of the all-payer from a mental health that focuses on primary model, and she correctly predicted and physical health perspective. It’s care and population health for all that many more would join. not tied together from a primary care Vermonters,” Todd Moore, the CEO Dr. Fred Kniffin, president of to tertiary care perspective because of OneCare, said in a press release Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, the system (is paying doctors for announcing the 2018 network. “It which is now part of the UVM Health each procedure). … It’s basically, means doctors and hospitals are Network, said in June that the reforms you come in to me for something. agreeing to treat patients in a holistic are confusing and time-consuming, I fix it. You go home. That does not way across the spectrum of their but it’s worth the effort. lead to coordination.”

“Everybody in this room feels (the lives. It is an exciting change.”

He added: “There is not anyone OneCare could still grow if more current system is) unsustainable. who would argue that when a loved providers come into the network We just can’t go on the way we one of yours is ill, that you would in future years. For about a year, are,” Kniffin said. “We want to do want uncoordinated care. That’s just OneCare was on track something different. We not — it’s not a legitimate position.” to merge with a smaller “Everybody in want to do something ACCOUNTABLE CARE better for our patients.”

ACO called Community ORGANIZATION Kevin Mullin, the Health Accountable this room feels The main vehicle for delivering Care, new chair of the Green owned by (the current improvements in population health community Mountain Care Board, health system is) is OneCare Vermont, an accountable centers that specialize no one has offered unsustainable. said care organization, or ACO, jointly in serving Medicaid a better idea to control We just can’t owned by the UVM Medical Center patients. costs while improving and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical The two groups have go on the way health care.

Center in New Hampshire.

“There are other now abandoned that we are. We ways that you could Authorized under the 2010 federal merger, and OneCare bend the cost curve, but Affordable Care Act, ACOs are has begun to consolidate want to do companies that allow providers operations with an something they could involve just who work for once-competitive ACO in New York that different. We cutting reimbursement companies to coordinate patient is jointly owned by an want to do and things like that, but that doesn’t improve care and payments without violating affiliate of the UVM quality, whereas the allfederal antitrust laws.

Health Network and something “If we are talking about population a group of New York- better for our payer model is based on health, you do not solve population based community health patients.” quality,” Mullin said.

“I think it’s good to health as individual clinics or centers.

— Dr. Fred Kniffin hospitals or agencies,” Sarah be skeptical, but at the However, the state has DeSilvey, a nurse practitioner at questioned Community same time I don’t think Northwestern Medical Center, said Health Accountable Care’s ability to anybody has put something at the at a OneCare briefing for lawmakers meet population health goals. table that could possibly help improve in June.

Brumsted says competing ACOs in quality of care and bend that cost curve DeSilvey spoke about the Vermont is a terrible idea. in a different manner,” he said.

PORTER VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS RON HALLMAN for-service” reimbursement model.

OneCare Vermont, the principal ACO in this pilot, is partially owned by the UVM Health Network.

Health providers are excited about all-payer because it encourages them to collaborate on their goals of

keeping people healthy. Instead of being paid for prescribing medication and performing procedures, they are rewarded for helping patients stay healthy.

The all-payer transition has been in the works for the entirety of 2017.

At the start of the new year, this experiment kicks into high gear, when the payment system goes live for a significant chunk of the network’s patient base.

A sea change is happening in Vermont healthcare, and Brumsted and Kniffin are at the helm. Monday’s conversation will proceed with about 50 minutes of remarks from the two executives, followed by an open Q & A. Hallman emphasizes the “golden opportunity” this event provides to the community “to come and hear directly from the leaders about how this important community resource is doing,” promising to “stay as long as people want” in order to “answer all the questions we can answer.”

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard did not look far to find temporary help for the Ferrisburgh town office: On Oct. 10 the board hired its meeting minutetaker to help Town Clerk Gloria Warden and Assistant Clerk Pam Cousino while they work through a recording backlog.

Jean Silveira, who has a lengthy résumé in marketing, website development, and freelance writing and publishing, came aboard this week in what according to minutes will be “a part-time clerical” position that will pay $15 an hour for up to 20 hours a week.

The job is intended to last only as long as the town’s current fiscal year, which ends on June 30, and according to minutes Silveira’s work will allow Warden and Cousino to “get caught up on their current backlog of work.”

Selectboard Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence said Silveira’s position will not offer benefits, and that her hours would not necessarily always max out at 20 hours.

“It probably will be less,” Lawrence said, adding, “Gloria is preparing a tentative schedule.”

Lawrence said Silveira will work “under the guidance” of Warden, but ultimately answer to the selectboard.

Lawrence said Silveira stood out among three good candidates, all of whom the board interviewed at its Oct. 10 meeting.

“She’s actually over-qualified,” Lawrence said. “She’ll be great.”

According to an email from Lawrence, there have been complaints from attorneys, real estate agents and others researching land records because recent transactions have not been recorded.

In the past, town officials have said that Cousino, also the town’s assistant treasurer, had to spend too much of her time in recent years on treasurer duties under the town’s former treasurer, who was voted out of office in March.

Silveira herself will not record such items as real estate transactions and mortgages, but as Lawrence stated in a email she will “perform

various administrative and clerical tasks to support the Town Clerk’s Office, which will include working with the public and assisting with general office duties,” thus freeing Warden and Cousino to do more recording.

At its Oct. 17 meeting, the selectboard: • Answered a resident’s question about the town attorney’s ongoing discussions with the owners of the Vorsteveld Farm regarding their illegal tree cutting in the town right of way along Arnold Bay Road.

Lawrence said on Wednesday she planned to provide an update of settlement talks at the board’s Nov. 7 meeting.

• Appointed Steve Huffaker as a town representative to the Addison County Regional Planning Commission and re-appointed longtime Ferrisburgh Green Up Day coordinator Deb Healey to the post.

Healey is also the town treasurer.

• Scheduled its first work session on the 2018-2019 Ferrisburgh town budget for this Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Addison Independent, Thursday, October 19, 2017 — PAGE 3A

Officials warn of new surge in tick population BURLINGTON — Ticks are back for one more meal before winter, and Department of Health officials are warning Vermonters that this means a high risk in a year that already has a record rate of the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis.

Anaplasmosis is spread by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick — the same tick that transmits Lyme disease, babesiosis, Borrelia miyamotoi and Powassan virus. According to the Vermont Department of Health, the number of cases of anaplasmosis has dramatically increased from three cases in 2010 to 201 cases in 2016.

More than one third of Vermonters reported to have anaplasmosis were sick enough to be hospitalized.

Ticks are generally active when the weather is warm, and lay low in late summer when they molt from smaller nymphs into larger adult ticks.

Tick-related hospital visits increase this time of year when the adult ticks come out to feed before winter sets in.

Bradley Tompkins, an infectious disease epidemiologist with the Health Department said that between now and Thanksgiving, people should take extra care to protect themselves from tick bites. “We’re very concerned about the rate of anaplasmosis that we are seeing all over Vermont, and especially in the southern part of the state,” said Tompkins. “Even though it’s only October, we have already exceeded last year’s case count.”

The Health Department has been working with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and Lyndon State College to study the prevalence of disease in the state’s blacklegged tick population. Between 2013 and 2016, more than 2,000 ticks were collected and tested. According to Tompkins, 60 percent of the ticks tested positive for at least one disease.

“These numbers mean it’s even more important to be on your guard,” Tompkins said. “It’s easy to think of ticks as a summer concern, but they are out in force right now. If you’ll be one of the many Vermonters enjoying the outdoors — hiking, doing yard work, or out hunting, especially deer, grouse and hare hunters who spend a lot of time pushing through thick brush — make sure you know how to avoid tick bites.”

The best way to prevent tick-borne diseases is to prevent tick bites — Be Tick Smart: PROTECT • Avoid areas where ticks live.

• Use EPA-registered tick repellent.

• Cover up to keep ticks off your body.

CHECK • Don’t let ticks hitchhike inside on your clothing.

• Check your whole body for ticks.

REMOVE • Remove the tick as soon as you can.

• Stick with the removal method that is proven to work.

WATCH • Keep an eye out for symptoms of tick-borne illness.

• Symptoms may include fever, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, fatigue or nausea. Not all people with Lyme disease report a rash. Symptoms may begin as soon as three days after a tick bite, but can appear as long as 30 days after.

• Contact your health care provider if you do get symptoms. Tell them about recent outdoor activities and any tick bites you may recall.

Colorful canopy

A CANOPY OF color covers the walkways to Middlebury College’s Davis Family Library last week.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Middlebury DRB to review Greg’s market plan on Oct. 23

By JOHN FLOWERS to secure a tenant to run the reincarMIDDLEBURY — The Middle- nated grocery store. He said a coubury Development Review Board ple of those companies have balked on Monday, Oct. 23, will get its first at a lease, citing a need for a larger official look at local businessman storefront than is currently available Tony Neri’s plans to re-establish a on the Greg’s site. Neri continues to community supermarket at the for- talk to two companies in hopes of mer Greg’s Meat Market property at striking a deal.

3 Elm St. If he can’t hammer out a lease Neri confirmed back in July he had with a third party, Neri remains compurchased the old Greg’s property mitted to operating the store with — which includes the his own employees. adjacent, 2,000-squareNeri runs several local foot Pool World build- “Can it in fact be businesses, including ing at 30 MacIntyre a market again, Dog Team Catering, Lane — for a sum of or will it have the A&W Restaurant $380,000 from TD to be something and a variety of rental bank. The once thriv- else? I will know properties. ing Greg’s Market has Neri said this initial that when I stood dormant since Oct. 23 hearing will April of 2015, when leave that room give him a sense of the Bart Litvin filed for on Oct. 23.”

DRB’s expectations bankruptcy protection — Tony Neri for project and an inafter having owned the kling of whether he enterprise for six years. will be able to finanDuring a recent interview with the cially and logistically meet those exAddison Independent, Neri noted a pectations within the context of his work crew continues to repair and broader vision for the site. paint the interior of the 7,000-square“Can it in fact be a market again, foot building, which he would like to or will it have to be something else?” see reopened for business by the be- said Neri. “I will know that when I ginning of next year. leave that room on Oct. 23. If I get a “It is so wanted and needed by lot of pressure and I get people from people,” he said of the encourage- the town there who don’t want it to ment he has received for reviving the happen, I need to know it. supermarket.

“If anyone is interested in coming Neri has approached five Vermont to the meeting and supporting the supermarket companies in an effort project, I would really appreciate it,”

he added. the parking lot).

The meeting is slated for 7 p.m.

His plan calls for retaining the in the large conference room of the handful of spaces in front of the Elm Middlebury municipal building at 77 Street entrance. Those spots would Main St. be reserved for people with disabilHis current plan calls for demol- ities. Those spaces have drawn some ishing or relocating the Pool World criticism through the years for their building, erected back in 1912. Of- proximity to the intersection of Elm ficials with the Vermont Division for and Exchange streets. But Neri said Historic Preservation have agreed his research indicates no significant with Neri’s request that the structure accidents at Greg’s as a result of cars be delisted from the backing out of those state’s Register of HisElm Street spots.

“Hopefully toric Places.

“It is important to me The structure is in this DRB input and the community to “pretty rugged” shape, will help Tony preserve those spaces Neri has said. It was to attract an for the handicapped,” once much larger and investor that can Neri said. was mainly used for Neri also believes feed and grain storage, participate in it will be critical for according to state re- the development the new supermarket of the final site cords. to adopt the same levDisplacing or razing design.” el of customer service the longtime headquar— Town Planner that made Greg’s such ters of Pool World — a Jennifer Murray a success under former business Neri would owner Greg Wry. With like to continue to acthat in mind, Neri wants commodate as an on-site tenant or in the new operation to offer home deanother one of his rental properties liveries of groceries; good-quality — is key to his desire to consolidate prepared foods, particularly for seand expand parking on the roughly niors; and a another amenity that 1-acre parcel. There were 27 spaces has been catching on in stores on the assigned to the Greg’s building, ac- West Coast: availability of a cocktail cording to Neri, who wants to create while you shop. a larger, 50-space parking lot on the “My people have some great parcel. Neri also wants to install a ideas,” Neri said of his workers. new main entrance to Greg’s on the “They are young and ambitious.” western side of the building (fronting Middlebury Town Planner Jenni-

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fer Murray is among those looking forward to hearing more about Neri’s plans. She said the DRB will review the application as a conditional use proposal for resumption of what was a discontinued use (supermarket operation).

“This is a sketch plan review, so there would be at least one more hearing required before final approval,” Murray explained.

“Sketch plan review will allow the DRB to comment on the site plan and give the applicant some basic direction about what will be needed to get the project approved,” she added.

“Hopefully this input will help Tony to attract an investor that can participate in the development of the final site design.”

Officials confirmed Neri faces a tough road in his quest to incorporate the handful of Elm Street parking spots into his new project.

“I would not be inclined to re-approve the front parking spaces for a variety reasons, including safety, aesthetics and the fact that they partially use the public right-of-way,” Murray said. “However, Tony will be have an opportunity to discuss parking with the DRB on Monday night, and the decision of whether or not to allow parking in front of the store will ultimately belong to the DRB and — because these spaces would use the public right-of-way — the selectboard.”

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Exciting news, big possibilities That the former site of Greg’s Grocery in Middlebury may soon see another grocery in that location is exciting news for many local patrons of the former grocery. It long had served the northern end of town and the hundreds of workers who routinely use Exchange Street en route to their jobs in what is Middlebury’s industrial and commercial park.

As commercial neighbors (being located two blocks away in the Marble Works Business District), we’re as eager as most to see a new grocery revived in that location.

But the location is not without its challenges. It sits at the intersection of Exchange and Elm streets, one of the busier intersections in town because it funnels a couple of miles of commercial and industrial businesses into an off-kilter, four-way intersection that is complicated by having the former grocery store building butt-up to that corner with barely a foot or two to spare. The building obscures visibility, makes parking in front of the building dangerous and in the public right of way, and increases traffic congestion that is already problematic during peak times.

In an ideal world, the building would have been moved back slightly on the lot to create enough space for a round-about at that intersection, along with a pedestrian/bicycle corridor along the Exchange Street side. Such a move would open up new possibilities to re-imagine that site in far more productive and user-friendly ways. Reality suggests, however, that such additional costs might have made selling the property much more difficult, and far less profitable to the buyer.

Nonetheless, at the Development Review Board’s hearing next Monday (see story on Page 3A), while we fully support a revived market in that location, we hope the board will take into consideration other factors the town needs to address with this property, namely: • It’s easy to imagine Exchange Street as the preferred northern entrance to the town. That’s particularly true once the proposed round-about at the intersection of Exchange Street and Route 7 is completed and pedestrian and bicycle paths are built along what could become a boulevard entrance into the community. And if, a decade or two from now, Middlebury is successful in bringing new industries into town, developing workplace housing in this area and reaching the full potential of the industrial-commercial district, Exchange Street must be able to handle significantly more traffic.

Members of the town’s planning boards have to take that probability of change into account, anticipate the consequences and plan today for the best possible outcome.

• Because the intersection at Elm and Exchange Streets is already challenging, and will only get worse with increased traffic, now is the time to make whatever changes are necessary. At the very least, bicycle and pedestrian use along the full length of Exchange Street should be accommodated, and if possible some solution to that intersection would serve the town well for generations to come.

• More parking spaces are needed for the property and proposed plans to expand it to 50 are promising. In the process, plans for entering and exiting the parking lot (that also includes other existing businesses in adjacent buildings) are needed, rather than the current-free-for-all.

• There is also ample room in this proposed complex to imagine a revived beverage center, and additional development on land along the railroad to the north. It is not beyond the town’s purview to engage property owners in such conversations and work with them to encourage the highest use of the land in light of the work that will be done on the grocery store site, and perhaps in conjunction with it. We understand that is beyond the scope of next Monday’s meeting, but it’s never too soon to get entrepreneurial minds thinking of new possibilities — and perhaps providing planning opportunities and efficiencies that had heretofore not been considered.

Angelo Lynn

No disrespect in taking a knee Symbolism can be a powerful force for good — or ill. When San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick first took a knee a year ago to protest police brutality against black Americans, his point was not to disrespect the American flag, but to bring attention to a national crisis that had been largely ignored.

Others picked up on the message, the issue became better known and it was soon a rallying point for Black Lives Matter. In a democracy based on the core principle of the right to free speech, and by which the nation has prospered since the U.S. Constitution was drafted back in 1787, Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee — as well as those who have supported him — has been a poignant, yet peaceful way to focus the national dialogue on a troubling issue.

The infraction has been on those who would make his speech something it never was.

For Kaepernick, it was never about disrespecting the flag. Yet, it was also an easy image to cast in a negative light and there are those political opportunists who jumped at the chance to stir up a controversy in a way that would divide Americans — in this case, casting a bold image of a man speaking out against police brutality into an action others viewed as being unpatriotic.

After the president needlessly and fecklessly weighed in on the issue a few weeks ago, the NFL initially took the right steps to support teams and teammates who knelt in support of Kaepernick’s protest. They firmly rejected the president’s clueless suggestion that it was something the NFL should prohibit, let alone “fire the son-of-a-bitches” (yes, that is what this president really said) if they did it again. Owners and players were outraged the president could be so blind to America’s core principles and deliberately seek to stir up racial bias and hatred. Teams, coaches and owners throughout the NFL knelt in common support for the next few games.

Yet, there has been the inevitable blowback because right-wing commentators can, and do, foment discourse for political advantage at the drop of a hat. Trump knows that, understands the issue was red meat for his base, and has made it another dividing point among us.

That two Middlebury College football players knelt on the sidelines this past weekend before their game with Williams College brings such symbolism to life locally — and that should be welcome if understood in the context it is meant. It’s right that students, and any member of our collective communities, have the courage and confidence to express their views without fear of retribution. And it allows community members to witness the innocence of that action as a personal expression — speaking out against police brutality — without Fox News commentators, and the president, perverting their actions as something they are not.

Angelo Lynn

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ALISON PARSONS, LEFT, art teacher at Ferrisburgh and Addison central schools, and Laura Pettibon, art teacher at Vergennes Union Elementary School, roll ink onto block prints made by VUES students Saturday in Vergennes. Artists and students made prints in the Kennedy Brothers parking lot using a small steamroller. For the full story see Page 1A. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Encounters with race, class, privilege

Very recently, I attended a fancy dinner with wealthy white people who give money for a particular cause. I was there as an academic who specializes in the history of the U.S.-Mexico border.

I am a Mexican-American woman. I grew up in south Texas where I was raised by two wonderful parents. My father is a bricklayer and, together, when I was five years old, he and my mother started their own small construction company. Today, well into their sixties, they still run that small business. Last week, in fact, I called my dad on Sunday morning to find that he was out in the Texas heat working. He is 66 years old.

They work because they have to.

When my siblings and I were young, we did not have much. My parents worked very hard to provide us with what we needed to go out into the world to become good citizens.

By Mary E. When my brother graduated from Mendoza high school and went off to junior college, my parents scraped and saved to buy him a used car so he could have transportation. When my sister went off to Yale, they took out loans and worked hard to pay their share of her tuition. When I went off to Middlebury, they did the same for me.

They still work because for the longest time, they invested everything they had into my siblings and me.

On at least two occasions that we know of, my father literally broke his back working. We cannot pinpoint one of those times because it was only after months of incredible back pain that he finally went to the doctor to find that he had fractured his spine and it had already healed.

The second time was three years ago when I was in

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graduate school. I was doing research at an archive in California when I learned that my dad had fallen off a scaffold. Within weeks of these incidents, he was back at work in some capacity because that is my dad. He works. He never vacations. When he comes to visit me in Vermont, he looks for projects around my house, or even around my friends’ houses that he can do.

A couple of summers ago, he built a ramp to get into my house for my ailing dog who had increasing trouble climbing stairs. When he finished that project, he went to my friend’s house and built her a woodshed.

My father does not rest because he has never had the luxury of doing so.

Not ever.

Every day I am extremely proud to be his daughter. Together with my mother, they have provided a jumping off point for their children to get educations and, hopefully, do some good in this world without the back pain that comes along with the kind of physical labor my father has endured his whole life. I think my parents’ labor has paid off. After all, as I write this, I am sitting at my desk as a visiting scholar at one of the finest research libraries in the country. Apparently my voice matters enough to get me invited to fancy dinners where I get to talk about my scholarship. I’ve worked hard to get where I am (after all, I had a great role model in my father) and, I guess I’ve “made it.”

Except that it does not always feel that way. You see, when I was at the fancy dinner, sitting at a table full of wealthy, white people, one of them asked me, “What do (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Trump approach could help Dems

Prior to last year’s election, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and White House strategist, was quoted as saying “I am a Leninist. Lenin wanted to destroy the state and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down and destroy all of today’s establishment.”

Although Bannon is no longer working inside the White House, his spirit is still very much present. Announcements over the past week make clearer every day that, although President Trump has little understanding of either domestic or foreign policy, or how political choices have consequences, both for Americans at home and other nations around the world, his decisions are motivated more and more by a desire to “destroy the state” and “to bring everything crashing down.”

If a policy was put in place by one of his predecessors, especially by Barack Obama, whose legitimacy as president Trump seems not yet to have reconciled himself to, Trump’s response is By Eric L. Davis “tear it down!” regardless of the effects. Whether it is the NAFTA trade agreement, the Paris agreement on climate change, the international agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, the DACA immigration policy, or health care subsidies, Trump’s approach is “Do away with it!” because “I am a winner!”

Some of Trump’s policy choices make no sense at all.

For example, Trump defended his announcement last week that the administration would no longer make payments to health insurance companies to cover reduced co-pays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs for some Obamacare policyholders by tweeting that insurance company stocks “plunged” on Wall Street after the announcement. Actually, Trump’s announcement will lead

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to increases in health insurance premiums, an increase in the federal deficit and national debt ($194 billion over 10 years), an increase in uninsured Americans, and some insurance companies deciding to leave Obamacare marketplaces. Yet Trump claims his announcement will result in “great health care.”

Meanwhile, while Trump pursues Bannon’s “crash and destroy” strategy within the government, Bannon is doing the same thing on the outside, now to the Republican Party. Bannon has pledged to recruit Republican Senate candidates to oppose representatives of the “swamp” in next year’s GOP primaries, especially if those candidates will come out against Mitch McConnell’s continuing as Senate Republican leader. As Bannon said about McConnell in a speech at the Values Voters Summit, a conference in Washington last weekend, voters are “just looking to find out who is going to be Brutus to your Julius Caesar.”

Trump’s policies and Bannon’s strategy increase the probability of Democrats’ gaining enough seats in next year’s midterm elections to win majorities in the House and possibly even the Senate, in spite of the strong headwinds against those outcomes — gerrymandered districts in the House and 10 Democratic senators running for re-election in states Trump won last year. Most polls show that Trump’s approval rating is stuck below 40 percent, and while the economy is growing, that growth has not translated into wage gains for many of Trump’s core voters.

Most Democrats are focused on winning congressional seats from Republicans next year, but the Democrats are not without internecine conflicts of their own. For exam(See Davis, Page 5A)

Mt. Abraham Union Middle and High School is a vibrant community of both practical and innovative learning. It is also a physical structure that is tired, impractical and expensive to repair piecemeal, and full of safety and health issues. As the principal of a school that used to be tired, expensive to fix, and unhealthy, I advocate for voting “Yes” with enthusiasm on the Nov. 2 bond vote to renovate Mt. Abe. The Lincoln Community School had issues similar to those of Mt Abe for many years — poor air quality, accessibility problems, code and safety violations, and an inefficient heating system topped the list. Rotting siding, peeling floors, and a leaking roof characterized our school. We had teaching spaces in the basement and fewer rooms than we needed, resulting in daily scrambling for teaching space.

For years, educators’ time was siphoned off in reaction to these issues, whether it was through illness due to air quality, the principal chasing temporary solutions to a broken heating system, or teaching in an inadequate place. When educators cannot focus on teaching and learning, our children’s education is compromised.

In Lincoln, we took some years to address safety and code issues, and then invest in a bond to make the larger improvements that were needed. We would have been financially way better off to do the project in one phase sooner rather than later.

We have an opportunity before us to do it better with Mt. Abe — all at once and now.

We’re six years past the completion of our renovation in Lincoln.

Our building is safe, warm, and beautiful. While we did not add space, the renovation did recreate spaces into more useable and flexible ones. Not a day goes by that I am not deeply grateful for the contribution and commitment to children and education demonstrated by our town. And every day I am mindful of how very little time I spend on addressing building-related issues. Instead, I and other educators focus on teaching and nurturing children.

Children from Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven, and Starksboro attend Mt. Abe. This is the time to uplift our community school where our 12-18 year-olds spend six years of their lives. Let’s invest wisely by voting on Thursday, Nov. 2 in favor of the Mt. Abe renovation.

Tory Riley Lincoln Community

2nd Amendment being misread Years ago we heard that both parts of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution are related.

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of the state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

It was not to provide gun ownership to anyone. Many cases before courts agreed that states and municipalities could restrict gun ownership. Sheriffs and U.S. Marshals in Dodge City, Kansas regularly took guns from visitors until they left. It wasn’t until after World War II that the gun sellers were overstocked with guns and wanted to sell them and make a lot of money, that they started this new hokum that the Second Amendment (read only the second part) was to allow access to guns for anyone and for any reason.

Gun people kept repeating that so folks started believing it.

Then, in 2004, a right wing Supreme Court overturned over 200 years of court decisions and divorced the first part of the Second Amendment from the second part, see the second comma in the quote above. This left it saying that civil authority had no right to keep people from shooting each other.

Now, we have more guns than people and people shooting themselves by accident (the biggest casualties from guns, to suicides, to mass shootings, etc) carnage due to misinterpretation of our Constitution. When guns are restricted, fewer people die. Having guns would not have stopped the Las Vegas shooter and might have caused more people to die.

I hear about defending ourselves from the U.S. So far the U.S. (and states) have been reluctant to use (See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, October 19, 2017 — PAGE 5A

Lincoln winning battle vs. invasives On Saturday, June 17, the Lincoln area businesses, were scattered Conservation Commission gathered throughout the town. At intervals nearly thirty people in the center of someone would call out excitedly Lincoln. Our mission? To remove when he or she found a block. After two exotic invasive species from the two to three hours everyone came town’s roadsides: poison parsnip and back to the pavilion in the center of wild chervil. town for lunch. The Unlike Japanese Lincoln Store provided knotweed, which has their famous meatball a complex root syssubs, and vegetarian tem and can spread sandwiches were supThis week’s from cuttings, the two plied by LCC member targeted plants have a Community Forum Lisa Nading. The atcarrot-like root and are is by Tina Scharf, mosphere was festive, mostly easy to pull up, chair of the Lincoln everyone enjoying the which kills the plant. Conservation chance to exchange Parsnip and chervil can Commission. their blocks for prizes, also be mowed or cut, eat, visit, and relax afbut that is less effective because the ter their efforts in the hot sun. plants sometimes re-sprout from cut As June slid into July several instems. While parsnip plants are not trepid — and dogged — souls convery large by mid-June, wild chervil tinued to pull parsnip as the missed has already flowered and goes to seed plants grew taller, flowered and beby the end of June. Parsnip doesn’t came more visible. The Lincoln Seflower or go to seed until July. We lectboard had arranged for our roadwanted to try to get both species on sides to be mowed before the parsnip the same day, thus the mid-June date. went to seed. This year we also had Participants chose sections of road the cooperation of a few landowners and worked in teams. All wore long who mowed larger stands of parspants, sleeves, and gloves to protect nip on their properties. Finally, the themselves against the toxic sap Lincoln Conservation Commission produced by poison parsnip. It was hired one person to tackle some a tedious job, but in the company of problem areas. The Lincoln Conserlike-minded people the exercise was vation Commission is so grateful for a fun community activity. Friends this multi-pronged support. Thank and neighbors helped pass the you, everyone. time by chatting and joking as they This coordinated effort has really worked. paid off. It is difficult to find any of Alphabet blocks donated by Ma- the two invasive plants along Linple Landmark, which could be ex- coln’s roadsides. We have instead changed for prizes donated by many been free to enjoy our beautiful na-

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tive flowers such as chicory, Queen Anne’s lace, daisies and asters. This is in stark contrast to other towns where, in some areas, parsnip and chervil have crowded out native species. As summer comes to a close, our roads are also free from the ugly brown stalks of dead parsnip plants.

We are proud of our success and hope that other towns might initiate their own “X Out Xotics” programs.

Effective control of chervil and parsnip is possible with persistent effort.

The goal is to deplete the seed bank.

While some seeds are viable in soil for many years, the seeds of these two species only last for about five years. Many people report improvement after two or three years of diligent removal. Although we have to keep at it, the job should get easier with time. Though many locations are more heavily infested than Lincoln the extra effort would be well worth it.

Anyone interested in learning more about organizing their communities to control these two exotic invasive species is welcome to contact the Lincoln Town Clerk’s office. They can put you in touch with someone on the Lincoln Conservation Commission. Call 802453-2980.

Here in Lincoln we now have a committed group of volunteers.

It was so heartening to hear folks as they were leaving the event call out, “Bring two of your friends next year!”

Letters to the Editor Town falling short on housing, infrastructure, economy With regards your recent article on Middlebury’s quest for an “Economic Health Committee:” Instead of another committee, may I humbly suggest we just install a sidewalk on Exchange Street.

In over 40 years in business in Vermont, four years on the Vermont House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, and many stints on local and state economic development councils, I have arrived at the conclusion that the best hope for a community is to focus on three things: affordable housing, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure.

The town of Middlebury has so much going for it — a sweet downtown, a tight historic village, a hospital, municipal water and sewer, a college, proximity to the mountains and the lakes, an industrial park, and so much more. We are also challenged by high taxes, near-zero residential vacancies, and — I’m sorry to say — a bureaucracy that is slow to lead us to new solutions. That we would be discussing a $10 million renovation bond for our municipal

library after just recently taking on taxpayer-funded debt for a new bridge, a new police station, new fire stations, new Town Hall, and major recreational infrastructure shows where our priorities lie. The town has done a remarkable job of making Middlebury comfortable for those who have jobs, have an education, have housing, have kids in school.

But what about the rest of the folks living in town?

So, what could the town of Middlebury do to enhance its “economic health?”

We need substantially more affordable housing in Middlebury and Addison County. A coalition of local groups has been working hard on solutions, but as a town, we could do more. We could re-zone undevelopable areas of our industrial park to permit workforce housing. We could absorb the cost of community infrastructure like roads, water, sewer and storm water for affordable housing in our general tax base, recovering our investment through future tax revenue. We could make affordable housing a real priority — perhaps

waiting on the library.

We are fortunate to have Addison County Transportation Resources (ACTR) in the county. Let’s build bus shelters, let’s make it easier to walk to the bus, let’s make it easier to walk to work, let’s install more lighted pedestrian crossings (like Vergennes is doing). And, let’s build a sidewalk on Exchange Street (the businesses on the street have already agreed to pay for it). Imagine a town where you can walk or bike safely to work, to school, to shopping.

And, finally, let’s invest in fiber optic broadband. The fiber already comes to Middlebury and the college. Let’s work with developers to extend fiber to our downtown, village, and industrial park.

I strongly believe that most of us simply want a good job close to home. We can bring home and job together with affordable housing, safe pedestrian travel, and highspeed internet.

Paul Ralston Vermont Coffee Company Middlebury

Photos without identification criticized, and explained While checking out the Oct. 9 issue of the Addison Independent, I noticed the photos accompanying an article describing folklorist Gregory Sharrow’s upcoming talk about immigrant artists in Vermont.

I noted that none of the three photos related to this article included the names of the artists shown in the pictures. Instead, the photo captions read: “New American artists, like this woman...”; “This Somali Bantu musician, playing...”; “waves of immigrants, like these weavers....” In contrast, the 4-H award winner, the elderly services director, the Twangton Paramours, Gregory Sharrow, and

almost all of the other mostly white people in photos had captions which included their names, or recognized them in a more personal way.

For an article about acknowledging the contributions of the vibrant communities enriching and diversifying our state, it’s discourteous and kind of ironic that an equal effort was not expended to go beyond stock photos and generic, impersonal labels.

Melody Daigle Monkton Editor’s note: The letter writer makes a fair point — it is better to identify people by name. We recognized the irony that a story about

welcoming people did not include the names of those being welcomed; but we did actually make an equal effort to identify these people, if not more of an effort. Many photos are submitted to us at the newspaper with varying amounts of identification and we have to weigh the value of running a poorly-ID’d image that will draw attention to a story against the damage of disrespecting people by presenting their image without proper identification.

Having to decide whether to run these photos as is after we had run out of available time to get the names, we decided that drawing attention to Gregory Sharrow’s talk justified the slight.

More cyber security focus needed The Equifax data breach is the monters every day who are barraged largest data breach in our nation’s with phishing scams, robocalls, and history. With 143 million Americans in some cases identity theft — much and 240,000 Vermonters at risk, I of which are facilitated through inheard from many friends, neighbors formation gleaned from the internet. and constituents asking the question, Hackers can, and will, hit anyone.

“What should I do? How can I pro- The recent Equifax breach exposing tect my family?” The data breach a quarter-million Vermonters’ sensileft my family and me asking the tive data has made this abundantly same questions. clear.

Directly after the breach my Consumer protection online is Public Protection Division began more important than ever and it is getting the word out to Vermonters a top priority for my office. To that with action steps they could take to end, we are taking action. In reprotect their data. Our sponse to online conConsumer Assistance sumer protection and Program set up a hoscam activity, we have: tline for Vermonters to • Initiated a free call to get information Vermont “Scam Alert” about the data breach. system with the DeThis week’s writer In response, our team is Vermont Attorney partment of Public returned over 700 calls General T.J. Safety to notify Verto make sure people Donovan. monters when new or had the information and prevalent scams apthe support they needed pear (type “consumer. to act. Our Public Protection Divi- vermont.gov” into your browser to sion launched an investigation into learn more or sign up); Equifax to ensure that we hold this • Engaged retailers and utilities company accountable for putting in a public education and awareness Vermonters at risk. That investiga- campaign to stop scams from haption continues today. I am proud of pening; the work our team has done in re• Launched an investigation into sponse to this data breach. Howev- the Equifax breach to ensure it is er, the breach highlights how cyber held accountable for its massive failsecurity is an issue that affects us all, ure to protect Vermonters’ informaand we could all learn more about tion; how to protect our data.

• Worked with businesses that October is National Cyber Securi- suffer data breaches to help them ty Awareness Month. This initiative comply with the law and make sure is over a decade old, but over the last that Vermonters’ are properly notifew years, Vermonters have started fied; to appreciate the challenges of living • Held public hearings with the in an internet-connected world. On Department of Financial Regulathe one hand, most of us appreciate tion on data brokers (data brokers the ease of communicating or engag- collect, purchase and sell consumer ing in commerce online. On the oth- information. In December, we will er hand, there are risks and dangers issue a report with common sense for consumers using the internet that recommendations); and our parents and grandparents could • We are presenting at Tech Jam not have imagined. The Attorney 2017, in partnership with the DeGeneral’s Office speaks with Ver- partment of Financial Regulation,

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Letter (Continued from Page 4A) force when challenged, but imagine what a B52 could do to an encampment of protestors, who would be

firing AK 47s at planes five miles in the sky? Too sick to laugh at.

We need to return to the original and Constitutional meaning of the

of campaign finances, otherwise we will still subject ourselves to the same shocking “disregard for public safety, the majority will, and common-sense” as Mr. Lynn phrased it, that we have now. This has made us all but subservient to the second amendment. It is why we cannot get a Medicare-for-all national health insurance, like every other democratic nation.

I write this from the perspective of a survivor of one of these shootings. Mine was a drive-by, long ago and in a different age, before the drive-by became fashionable and bump stocks and these other acces-

sories came along to enhance the rate of fire power for any average shooter. I have also lost two friends (both women) to random shootings and almost lost a third (another woman, a high school friend) in Las Vegas. She made it. She tweeted “You have no idea how horrifying and traumatic it is trying to plan your next move to safety.”

Until we find the moral and political courage to change our system of campaign financing, more and more of us will have to suddenly plan our “next move to safety.”

Walter Carpenter Montpelier

and venture capitalists — said they were actively considering challenging her in the primary, because she is not progressive enough. These people would rather spend $50 million or more on a primary campaign between a center-left Democrat and a progressive Democrat than put that money to

work on behalf of Democratic candidates in the seven California House districts represented by Republicans that Hillary Clinton won last November.

Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) ple, after Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California announced last week that she would run for re-election to a sixth term, some progressive Democrats — including both ambitious House members and state legislators and billionaire hedge fund operators

Second Amendment, to bring sanity back to the U.S. Peter Grant Bristol

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The white man looked at me, his faced dropped. He appeared to be sad for me and he said, “Oh, that’s OK.” That’s, OK. This kind of response is unacceptable. I know it’s OK, thank you very much.

This is not the first time this has happened to me and it will not be the last, but let me use this platform to say something to white people everywhere: Do not look at me and feel sorry for me; start getting a clue about race and privilege in this country. Understand that responses like

this are disrespectful and discount the decades of hard work that my father has done to put me in the “privileged” position of sitting at a table with you.

You don’t get to discount my voice because I am a woman. Or because I am Latina. Or because I come from humble beginnings.

This particular event occurred in southern California, but this same kind of interaction has happened to me countless times in Vermont, and thus this message is a good one for our small, predominately white community.

Please think before you speak. See the power dynamics and the history of white/black/brown/male/female relations in your every interaction, big or small. What you say in the context of a long, fraught history of

Campaign finance reform needed to make real change I thank Angelo Lynn, editor of the Addison Independent for his editorial of Oct. 5, 2017, “Fed up with lax gun laws? There is only one remedy…”

There is only one remedy and, as Mr. Lynn correctly stated in his editorial, it is not our insipid Congress lining “up for NRA money and its political support at the next election.”

The remedy is us. To vote in new legislators on the state and federal levels is not enough. Who is to say, for instance, that these new legislators will also not become subservient to the NRA in their endless need for more campaign cash? At bottom, we have to change our system

Champlain College and Facebook, on cybersecurity for small businesses.

Over the years we have imposed hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties on businesses that do not properly protect Vermonters’ data, or fail to notify businesses when breaches occur. We were involved in major settlements including TJX, Health Net, Target and TD Bank.

Last week we announced a $264,000 settlement related to a company that accidentally exposed the Social Security Numbers of 660 Vermont Health Connect subscribers, and then failed to provide timely notification.

We are redoubling our efforts in this area. Our Small Business Advocate is traveling around the state with assistant attorneys general talking to business organizations and business owners about security and breach response. Beginning in October, we are visiting high schools around the state to teach students about online privacy, scams, and security.

The culmination of our most recent outreach efforts will be at Tech Jam 2017 in Essex on Oct. 20. Together, we will provide small businesses with critical information necessary to keep themselves, and the rest of Vermonters, safe. Tech Jam is a free event and I encourage all business owners to attend our panel on cybersecurity for small businesses.

It’s time to roll up our sleeves, get creative, and figure out how we can do what’s best for Vermonters. Cybersecurity is critical to Vermont’s online future. I’m proud of the work our office has done to protect Vermonters. We will continue to raise public awareness of this issue, alert the public when a problem arises, seek creative solutions to cyberthreats, and enforce the laws of the state of Vermont.

Social Workers Nancy Conant and Judy English offer Eldercare Counseling

racial and gender inequality matters.

It’s time to stop discounting and patronizing people of color and women.

White (and male) supremacy comes in many forms, some of them more subtle than others, all of them damaging, and all of them completely unacceptable.

Mary E. Mendoza is an assistant professor of history at the University of Vermont and the David and Dana Dornsife Fellow for Historical Work in the American West at the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif. She lives in Weybridge.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

September 28, 2017, Addison County Independent. No. 005-380, published on Mondays and Thursdays at 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Annual subscription price $50 in-state for 103 issues.

Publisher Angelo S. Lynn, 307 Lakeview Drive, Leicester, Vt. 05733; Managing Editor, Angelo S. Lynn, same address as above.

Owner, Addison Press, Inc., 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Angelo Lynn, President.

Known Bondholders, mortgage and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None.

Extent and nature of circulation: Total No. of copies printed (net press run).•7000 *7000. Paid/requested outside-county mailed subscriptions stated on form 3541 •762 *760. Paid in-county subscriptions •3124 *3152. Sales through dealers & carriers, street vendors, counter sales & other non-USPS paid distribution •2673 *2160. Other classes mailed through the USPS • 0 *0. Total paid distribution •6559 *6072. Free distribution by mail (samples, complimentary, and other free). Free by mail SCF outside-county from form 3541 •68 *61, in-county & other classes •211 *200. Free distribution outside mail •0 *0. Total free distribution •279 *261. Total Distribution •6838 *6333. Copies not distributed •162 *667. Total •7000 *7000.

Percent paid print copies • 96% * 96%.

Paid electronic copies •1663 *1819.

Total paid print copies and paid electronic copies •8222 *7891. Total print distribution plus paid electronic copies •8501 *8152.

Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) •97% * 97%.

This statement of ownership will be printed in the October 19, 2017 issue of this publication. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Angelo S. Lynn, Publisher • Average number of copies each issue during 12 preceding months. * Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Eugene Lorent, 90, Middlebury

Mary Murphy, 91, Oakley, Utah MIDDLEBURY — Mary Karr Murphy, 91, died in Oakley, Utah, on Oct. 9, 2017, with family close by. Mary was born April 12, 1926, in Bloomington, Ill., the daughter of Stella (Fornoff) and Charles Newton Karr.

She graduated cum laude from Ohio University in 1948 with a B.S. in Journalism. After graduation she was employed by radio station WMII in Milwaukee, Wis. She was then hired by NBC, where she worked as a writer/editor in the Chicago and NYC press departments. She next accepted a position as a writer/editor with “TV Guide” for three years and then left to join the editorial staff of “Esquire.”

After working at “Esquire” for three years, she was hired by Hugh Hefner for his magazine “Show Business Illustrated”, which lasted only one year before shutting down.

She then returned to “Esquire” for several more years until retiring to raise a family. She married L.C.D.R. William Church Murphy, in New York City, in 1962. While raising a family, she lived in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Miami, Fla., Tripoli, Libya, Denver, Colo., and Washington, D.C. Following her husband’s retirement

from the U.S. Navy in 1970, she and her family moved to Middlebury, Vt. In 1977, she accepted a position as Public Relations Director for Porter Medical Center until she retired in 1992. After retirement from Porter, she accepted a position from Deb and Bill Kenerson to write and produce the catalogues for their company, Beau Ties Limited of Vermont. She worked there for over 20 years before retiring in 2013.

Of her many accomplishments, she was proudest of starting the Round Robin thrift shop with her close friend, Deb Venman. The thrift shop continues as a fund-raising center for Porter Medical Center to this day. She was also very proud to help establish Vermont’s first eye bank at Porter Medical Center, along with Dr. Bill Eichner and the State Lions Club.

She and her husband were jointly honored in 1986 as Middlebury’s Rotary Citizens of the Year.

She raised three sons, and was a wonderful, attentive and loving mother and wife. She is survived by her son, Rory, of Park City, Utah, daughters-in-law Sheila and Jennifer, and three grandchildren, Katherine, Nicholas and Killian.

She was predeceased by her

MIDDLEBURY — Eugene J. Lorent, 90, passed away on Oct. 12, 2017, in Middlebury. He was born at home on July 27, 1927, at least according to official government documents. He has the distinction of being baptized before he was born according to the incorrectly filed birth certificate. He was the son of Walter and Bridget (Pogorelski) Lorent.

Eugene worked for over 50 years with his eldest brother Joseph at Johnson Forging Works in Newark, N.J. “Jadge” is survived by his daughter Claire Thomas (Mark) and son Drew Lorent. He is also survived by three grand children; Reid and his wife Victoria, Craig and his wife Lydia, and Brent Thomas, and by his very special great-grand children Alexander, Caroline and Benton.

He was predeceased by his wife, Lola, whom he wed on June 16,

1951. He met her after leaving the service in the U.S. Navy, which he joined at the age of 17 after leaving high school early. Eugene joined the Navy in 1944, serving for one year before the end of World War II. The visiting hours were held on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 South Main Street Middlebury. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Middlebury Methodist Church. A private burial will take place at the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery in Ballston Spa, N.Y. at the family’s convenience. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, Vt. 05753.

Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

EUGENE J. LORENT

MARY KARR MURPHY brother, S.Sgt. William W. Karr, who died in combat in 1943, a member of the famed 10th Mountain Division, her sons, Brendan Church Murphy and Kevin Charles Murphy (U.S.N., Ret.), and husband, William Church Murphy (U.S.N., Ret.).

A celebration of her life will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury, on Nov. 10 at 1pm.◊

Lawrence Randall, 89, Vergennes VERGENNES — Lawrence H. Randall, 89, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at his home in Vergennes.

He was born May 25, 1928. in Northfield, Mass., the son of Leon and Lillian (Flansburg) Randall.

He was a member of American Legion Post 14 in Vergennes. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on U.S.S. Midway.

He was an avid reader and knitted

hats for the Boys & Girls Club and other people in the community.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lois Randall of Vergennes; four children Linda and James Verretta Westminister. Colo.; Lawrence W. and Linda Randall of Medina, N.Y.; Jonathon Randall of Burlington; Nanci Randall of Vergennes; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

His son Michael Randall, and several brothers and sisters predeceased him.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Private family services at a later date. To send online condolences to his family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

James Stuart, 48, Hinesburg HINESBURG — James Edward Stuart, 48, of Hinesburg, died peacefully at his home on Oct. 9, 2017.

Jim, the son of Carol and Jim Stuart, was born on Jan. 9, 1969 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The following year, Jim and his parents moved to Connecticut. Along with his parents, Jim is survived by his sister as well as his father’s sister.

Growing up in New England, Jim enjoyed swimming and sailing in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Lake Champlain and Maine, as well as downhill skiing on Vermont’s snow-covered trails. Jim always appreciated good music, and he loved playing his alto sax with his high school concert and dance bands.

He also enjoyed swim team in high school and college.

Jim graduated from Colby College

with a major in mathematics and a minor in computers. With his broad innate appreciation and knowledge of both hardware and software, he found ready challenges in the field that he loved. Through his working years, Jim held various positions in Computer Science at Middlebury College, most recently as Associate Vice President for Information Technology. There, he earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues and friends.

A thoughtful, caring and very generous individual, Jim will always be remembered for his devotion to work, family, friends and colleagues at Middlebury College, his love of his and others’ dogs, and his associations with fellow volunteers at the Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society. Jim once told the

Addison Independent that his “… favorite part of his volunteer work is making a difference to a worthy cause and meeting lots of other great, thoughtful, and caring people … Find some place you can make a difference, every little bit helps, you and everyone will be better for it.”

There are no calling hours. A celebration of life service will be held at Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Rd., Middlebury, on Saturday, October 28, at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the Redfield Proctor Room located behind the Mead Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to the Howard Center, 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 3J, Burlington, VT 05401.

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Eleanor Hall, 89, Orwell ORWELL — Eleanor Leone Hall, age 89, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at her home in Orwell.

Mrs. Hall was born in Wilmington on Nov. 29, 1927. She was the daughter of Claude and Bertha (Mason) Hescock. She enjoyed being a fine homemaker. She was an avid gardener, who liked reading and conversing with people, friends and neighbors.

Surviving is her husband Robert Carruth Hall of Orwell, who she married in Rutland on June 20, 1948; two sons, Gary L. Hall and his wife Pranee of Middlebury, and Robert Craig Hall and his companion Lisa Cummings of Sudbury; a daughter, Marcia A. Eckler and her husband Roy of Fair Haven;

four grandchildren, Venus Forgues and her husband Joe, Todd Eckler and wife Stephanie, Theron Hall and his wife Angela Ballantine and Chance Hall and his companion Amanda Washburn; great grandchildren Amara Forgues, Matthew, Michaela, Zachary and Madison Eckler, Brendan Tardiff and Amdyn Hall.

She was predeceased by three sisters; Geneva Blanchard, Rita Gallopo, and an infant sister; and her brother, Gordon Hescock.

Private memorial services will be held, at a later date. Those who wish may consider remembrances to the Addison County Home, Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754 Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

ELEANOR LEONE HALL

Elaine Bordeaux, 95, Vergennes

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DINE THE UNITED WAY United Way of Addison County P.O. Box 555 Middlebury, VT 05753

802.388.7189 www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org For 50 years United Way of Addison County has been providing food resources for this community.

This year, don’t just go out to eat, go out to eat AND feed another. When you dine at these restaurants during Dine the United Way, a portion of your meal sales will come back to UWAC. We will then turn that money around to support the programs and services in our community working to fight hunger. Don’t see your favorite local restaurant? Encourage them to give UWAC a call!

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2017 Green Peppers Restaurant 10 Washington St Middlebury VT 05753 10% of proceeds on 10/15-11/13 Mondays

The Storm Café 3 Mill St. Middlebury VT 05753 10% of proceeds on 11/7-10 Breakfast/Lunch

Fire & Ice Restaurant 26 Seymour St. Middlebury VT 05753 10% of proceeds on 11/16, 11/21

KB Café/Kennedy Brothers 11 Main St. Vergennes VT 05491 5% of proceeds on 10/15-11/25 Tuesdays

Morgan’s Tavern (at Middlebury Inn) 14 Court Square, Middlebury VT 05753 15% of proceeds on 11/8-10 • 388-4961

Tourterelle Restaurant & Inn 3629 Ethan Allen Highway New Haven VT 05472 5% of proceeds on 11/22,24,25

Stone Leaf Teahouse 111 Maple St. Middlebury VT 05753 $1 donated from every Chai tea sold on Fridays 10/20-12/1

Hatch 31 31 Main St. Bristol VT 05443 10% of proceeds on 11/14-18

Mary’s Inn at Baldwin Creek 1868 North 116 Road, Bristol VT 05443 100% of proceeds from “United in Dessert” sold 11/1-17

Mister Up’s Restaurant & Bar 25 Bakery Lane Middlebury VT 05753 15% of proceeds on 11/15

Daily Chocolate 7 Green St. Vergennes VT 05491 10% of proceeds on 11/7-11

American Flatbread 137 Maple St. Middlebury VT 05753 $2 small/$3 large breads sold 11/15

Join us for some fun, great food, and support your local United Way. For more information, please visit www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org

VERGENNES — Elaine J. Bordeaux, 95, died Oct. 14, 2017 in her home surrounded by family.

She was born April 4, 1922 in Bristol, daughter of Chester and Ruth (Beers) Jacobs.

She graduated from Castleton Normal School in 1942. She taught in several local schools, then established a private Kindergarten in her home for 18 years. She was always booked five years in advance.

She had a deep appreciation for life, where very few moments went

unnoticed. She was a member of the Vergennes Congregational Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekah, and D.A.R. She is survived by two sons and their wives; Bradley and Barbara Bordeaux of Monkton and Kirk and Judith Bordeaux of Flanders, N.J.; a brother and sister, Burton Jacobs of Connecticut and Carol Burbank of Williston; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Elaine was predeceased by her

husband Bernard; two daughters, Cheryl and Lexa; sister Myrle Jackman; grandson Brian and greatgrandson Gabriel.

A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers, take time to notice and appreciate every precious moment. If you’d like to donate in honor or memory of Elaine, please give to The Green Mountain Audubon Center located in Huntington, or to the Vergennes Congregational Church.◊

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ACSD

Poetry series to continue on Friday in Bristol

Vermont Education Secretary (Continued from Page 1A) it. Usually, school districts offer a Rebecca Holcombe earlier this specific number of early retirement month painted a rather grim incentive opportunities as part of a statewide picture on school finances.

“We will be entering the next budget broader budget trimming strategy.

The district then holds a lottery cycle with an almost $50 million if there are more takers than slots Education Fund budget gap, due in available. But this year, the district large part to use of one-time money will entertain an unlimited number to reduce the tax rate,” Holcombe wrote in an Oct. 4 memo to all district of qualified applicants.

The early retirement program superintendents, business managers offers qualifying teachers and school board members in Vermont compensation for years remaining (read the full letter with this story on until retirement as an inducement to addisonindependent.com). “We face leave early. This in turn allows the uncertainty regarding what reductions district to phase out teaching jobs in federal funds will occur, although some population-driven through attrition rather appropriations are than layoffs, or hire already declining. We replacements at cheaper “Vermont’s know that the majority salaries. Orzech said overall school of Vermonters have not the ACSD could save staffing experienced growth in as much as $84,000 numbers are their real incomes over in salary and benefits not declining the past decade, and thus through a teaching as fast as have constrained capacity position eliminated our student to support investments in through retirement. education.”

But officials stressed numbers She urged school early retirement and our total incentives won’t alone student-to-staff officials to be proactive and creative in solving solve the upcoming ratios are still their respective budget budget challenge. challenges.

“In the best of declining.”

— Education “As schools and conditions, if we were to Secretary class sizes shrink, perget enough people and don’t have to replace Rebecca Holcombe pupil costs increase,” them, it is unlikely she noted. “We need to to reach the $2.2 million mark,” be clear-eyed about both our fiscal Orzech said. capacity and the opportunity cost Districts have to be careful in of our small and shrinking ratios. how they manage early retirements, Preserving quality means thinking however. For example, a district hard about how we use our dollars, doesn’t want to see a large number to ensure the investments we make of qualifying teachers from a are actually those that increase single school department leave opportunities for children and those simultaneously through early that ensure the greatest value out of retirement. Qualifying teachers must every precious tax dollar we spend.” have a minimum of 20 years in the Holcombe offered some sobering teaching system and at least five of statistics as part of her message. those years working in the ACSD. Vermont has had the lowest “Obviously, we cannot operate the student-teacher ratio for all 50 states school without a math department,” during the past four available years Orzech said. of data, according to the National Addison Central voters this past Center for Educational Statistics.

March approved their first-ever The most recent figures, from the unified, K-12 budget by a 1,363 2014-2015 academic year, shows an to 466 margin. The $37.2 million average statewide student-teacher spending plan covers educational ratio of 10.55-to-1 in Vermont, and administrative expenses for according to NCES. Regionally, Middlebury Union middle and high New Hampshire and Massachusetts schools and the elementary schools recorded ratios of 12.5-to-1 and in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, 13.3-to-1, respectively, during that Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and same year.

Weybridge. The current ACSD “Educational researchers typically budget covers school costs through define a ‘small class’ as being fewer June 30, 2018. The new budget — than 20 students,” Holcombe wrote in to be fielded by voters in all seven her memo. “In Vermont, our classes communities on Town Meeting Day are half as big as what other states next March — will address school consider small. No research supports expenses from July 1, 2018, to June the notion that staffing ratios as small 30, 2019. as ours lead to better outcomes.

District officials have warned the Our results are not proportional to fiscal year 2019 budget is shaping our investment, which invites the up to be one of the most challenging question of whether we are investing in the recent history of Middlebury- the right way.” area schools. Some of the challenges She acknowledged many are being created by shortfalls in the districts have been trimming their state’s education fund. The decline teaching ranks, but not their overall in the ACSD’s student population — personnel — such as administrators, which means less per-pupil financing paraprofessionals, custodians, office from the state and a smaller student- managers and food service workers. teacher ratio — is also putting Holcombe pointed to statistics pressure on the budget. showing there were a combined total There are currently 1,704 students of 17,969 staff serving Vermont’s being served in grades K-12 in the 76,355 students last school year.

ACSD. That’s down 11 students That’s a ratio of 4.25 students per from last year. Looking ahead, staff member. district officials are anticipating “Teacher numbers are declining, a drop of around 119 students by but declines are offset by increases the 2022-2023 academic year. in other staffing functions, especially The ACSD projections anticipate support staff,” Holcombe added. incoming annual kindergarten “Thus, our overall staffing numbers classes of around 120. are not declining as fast as our student It should also be noted the ACSD numbers and our total studentboard applied $791,000 in fund to-staff ratios are still declining balance from fiscal year 2016 to … These data mean we currently help soften the financial blow of this employ about almost one adult for year’s budget. It’s not yet clear what every four children we serve, and if surplus funds might be available we do not change our playbook, we to apply to the fiscal year 2019 could end up employing one adult spending plan. for every three children.”

BRISTOL — Art on Main announces the third reading in their Written Word Out Loud poetry series. On Friday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. join William O’Daly and J.S. Graustein on their poetic explorations of New Hampshire’s waterways. William O’Daly is a poet, translator, fiction writer, and editor. His translations include eight books of the poetry of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo

Neruda published by Copper Canyon Press. Chapbooks of his own poems include “The Road to Isla Negra” (Folded Word) and “The Whale in the Web” (Copper Canyon Press).

O’Daly has also been granted permission from Copper Canyon Press to read excerpts from his latest translation of Pablo Neruda’s work “Crepusculario/ Book of Twilight,” scheduled

for launch in October. It will be the first time the work has been published in English.

Graustein is the Editor in Chief of “Folded Word” and holds a Master of Science in Biology. Her training as an aquatic ecologist lends unique perspectives to the beauty of the Granite State’s “blue spaces.” The poems, essays, and photographs in “Folded Word” celebrates New Hampshire’s

gateways to “the most serene surface, the silence/of what we no longer remember: who we are,/to whom the loon calls across the emptiness.”

The readings, which are free and open to the public, will be followed by conversation and light refreshment. This event is supported by the Vermont Arts Council.

Monkton (Continued from Page 1A) most extended discussion.

School officials project that the proposed $35 million bond will result in a tax increase of $87.60 per $100,000 in assessed value; whereas the smaller 2014 bond proposal would have meant a $153.39 tax increase.

The difference is that in 2014 no part of the budget was allocated to school repairs or construction services.

By contrast, current and projected annual budgets include $1 million annually to be spent on repairs year after year; Superintendent Patrick Reen and other bond proponents say that same $1 million could be folded into a bond payment over roughly that same time.

As the conversation with Straube went back and forth school officials articulated that: • The current $1 million for construction services stays in the Mount Abe budget whether it goes to emergency repairs or bond payments. And the total cost of renovation is estimated at $36.6 million ($35 million of which is to be met by the bond; $1.6 million of which is to come out of the fiscal 2018 and 2019 construction services line items).

• That $1 million came from reallocating $250,000 in the budget for boiler payments now retired, and reallocating $750,000 from other parts of the budget. School officials did not itemize where in the budget the other $750,000 had come from, but said that at the meeting that that money was pulled from other places not “added from out of the air.”

• The fiscal 2018 budget, the first to include the $1 million allocated to construction services, lowered the Mount Abe budget overall.

Looking at the record, the Mount Abe fiscal 2018 budget of $12.3

million was 8.42 percent lower than the $13.4 million budget passed for fiscal 2017. However, while the fiscal 2018 budget was $1.1 million lower than the previous year’s, the amount to be raised by taxes did increase; $11.4 million was raised by taxes for last year, compared to $12 million this year.

“Yeah, and where does the money for the budget come from? It comes from the taxpayer,” Straube said.

“So that’s why I’m having a problem with this because it’s making it look like that million dollars is free, basically. It’s just sort of money that’s there. It’s not. It’s coming from a different place. So that’s why I have a problem. It looks disingenuous.

That’s what troubles me.”

What Straube seemed to be objecting to, and what the district has not provided in its arguments, is a statement of the overall, total annual cost to taxpayers of the bond, as distinct from the increase in current taxes.

Reen conceded a point, but tried to answer Straube’s question in a different way.

“I think your point is it’s all taxpayer dollars. True,” Reen said.

“The difference that we’re trying to highlight here is the last time when the bond went out there was no money in the budget that could have been allocated to pay for the principal and interest. This time we’re going for a bond there is $1 million already that can be used to pay for the principal and interest ...

The intent is to show the impact of a yes and compare that to the impact of a yes last time.”

Reen concluded by emphasizing the importance of each five-town resident taking time to vote.

“The reality is Nov. 2. We can think what we want. It’s the people

who show up and vote that make the decision. So I think what everybody wants here, what we would all consider a success is if we have a good turnout and we feel confident that the decision that was made is the will of the electorate.”

Looking ahead, the Lincoln forum will be held Oct. 23, and the Bristol forum and tours of the high school will be held Oct. 25.

On Oct. 23 ANESU representatives will attend the Monkton selectboard meeting and on Oct. 25 representatives will attend a meeting of the American Legion to discuss the proposed renovation and Nov. 2 bond vote.

RENOVATION DETAILS In his opening remarks, Reen provided a brief history lesson, reminding voters that the school first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1968.

“It’s 50 years later now, and we’re at a point where we need to think about the next 50 years and take care of the building and create something that will last and function for that long. This is an opportunity to create a safe, functional building for decades to come,” said Reen.

Major renovation projects since 1968 have included the addition of the middle school wing in 2005, the installation of the woodchip boiler in 2007 and the replacement of the gym floor in 2016, said Reen, but the state of the building is such that the $1 million in repairs budgeted for fiscal year 2018 and 2019 should be thought of as a permanent budget fixture.

As on other occasions, Reen highlighted the choice between paying for repairs as needed, and dealing with emergencies as happened with the gym floor in 2016, or getting more bang for the

buck with a planned renovation financed by a bond.

He highlighted challenges the aging structure presents today, including: • An overall tired looking building.

• Little daylight due to lack of windows.

• Poor air circulation.

• Pass-through classrooms.

• Aging plumbing.

• Restroom and locker rooms in poor condition.

• An auditorium at the end of its useful life.

• Outdated science labs.

• A single gym facility for grades seven through 12 that creates a 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. practice schedule for student sports and sends some teams to practice at Bristol Elementary School. Middle school teams playing basketball each get 30 minutes using half the gym and then spend the rest of their practice time in the hall.

Monkton resident George Parker asked about the cost of a new building and the impact on learning during renovation.

Reen said that a new building of the same square footage was estimated at $70 million to $80 million. Then Reen and other board members explained that the renovation would take place year round over two to two and a half years. The new gym would be built first and then be used as a “swing space” for the classroom being renovated, as construction moved from one part of the building to another.

Parker voiced his support for the renovation, saying: “I’m behind it 100 percent.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

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THURSDAY

Community Dinner in New Haven.

Thursday Oct. 19, 6 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. Donations can be made and will go to local food shelf and coat drive. For more information or if you would like to volunteer call Sara at 877-3080. Free.

“Vermont and Union Victory” talk in Bristol.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. The Bristol Historical Society, in cooperation with the Vermont Humanities Council, will host Vermont Civil War historian Howard Coffin to discuss Vermont and the Civil War. Open to the public. Call Steve Ayotte at 802-453-7709 for details.

“The Metromaniacs” on stage in Middlebury.

Thursday. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Middlebury Actors’ Workshop adapts Piron’s 1738 French farce filled with mistaken identity, misplaced ardor and the fight for true love. Tickets, adults $22/ Students $12, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

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FRIDAY

Pop-up card workshop in Monkton.

Friday, Oct 20, 9 a.m.-noon, Russell Memorial Library, 4333 States Prison Hollow Rd. No school? No problem. At this pop-up card workshop kids and adults will have two different Halloween designs to create. More info at 802-453-4471.

“An Architectural Perspective on the Mahaney Center for the Arts” lecture in Middlebury.

Friday, Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Join professor emeritus and Architectural historian Glen Andres for a public talk about the concepts, details and secrets of the Mahaney center in honor of its 25th anniversary. Part of the Fridays at the Museum Series. Free.

Political Polarization in the United States: Causes and Consequences lecture in Middlebury.

Friday, Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Eric L. Davis will discuss why public opinion in America has become increasingly polarized over the past 15-20 years, and how changes in technology and communications have affected public opinion. Free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

“The Metromaniacs” on stage in Middlebury.

Friday. Oct. 20. 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Middlebury Actors’ Workshop adapts Piron’s 1738 French farce filled with mistaken identity, misplaced ardor and the fight for true love. Tickets, adults $22/ Students $12, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

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Annual pancake breakfast in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:3010:30 a.m., Ferrisburgh Fire Station, 3196 US Route 7. Bacon and sausage will be served along with fluffy pancakes, topped with awardwinning local maple syrup. Adults $8, seniors $7, kids under 12 $5.

Church breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday Oct. 21, 8-10 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, School St. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, home fires, beverages and a surprise. Adults $8/children under 12 $4/families with small children $20.

Wildlife management workshop in Ferrisburgh.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lower Otter WMA, Sand Rd. Learn about the wildlife management techniques used by the VT Fish and Wildlife Department that can also be used on private property. This workshop will showcase a number of different forest and habitat management techniques used to manage a forest property for wildlife.

Vermont Covered Bridge Society meeting in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Speaker Robert McCullough, UVM Professor of Historic Preservation and the author of “Vermont Crossings: A History of Vermont Bridges,” will talk about historic site preservation and Scott Covered bridge experience. A social hour will follow; attendees can share covered bridge materials at this time. Tours of covered bridges in the area will be discussed.

Annual ham dinner of the Starksboro. Saturday, Oct. 21, seatings at 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., First Baptist Church, 2806 Route 116. Village Meeting House Society meal with baked ham, mashed potatoes, winter squash, cole slaw, homemade baked beans, rolls, a variety of homemade pies baked by some of Starksboro’s best pie makers, and beverages. Small silent auction. Tickets: adults $10/$5 children under 12/Family $25 for two adults and two children, additional children $3 each. More info at 802-453-5227 or 802-453- 2079. Take-out available.

Harvest/ham buffet in Monkton. Saturday, Oct. 21, 5-6:30 p.m., Monkton Friends Methodist Church, 78 Monkton Ridge. One third of all proceeds will be donated to hurricane relief. Adults $9/children 5-12 $5. More info contact 802-453-2870.

“The Metromaniacs” on stage in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Middlebury Actors’ Workshop adapts Piron’s 1738 French farce filled with mistaken identity, misplaced ardor and the fight for true love. Tickets, adults $22/ Students $12, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

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THE VERMONT COVERED Bridge Society will meet at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-noon, where speaker Robert McCullough, UVM Professor of Historic Preservation, will talk about historic site preservation and Scott Covered bridge experience. Pictured above is Halpin Bridge in Middlebury.

ardor and the fight for true love. Tickets, adults $22/ Students $12, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office Monday-Saturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

Rare and unusual plants talk in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, 4334 U.S. Route 7. Botanist Robert Popp, who tracks and inventories rare and unusual plants for Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept., will talk about the vulnerabilities and habitat requirements of rare and unusual species. Tickets $2 or free with museum admission.

Annual Bible Talk in Ripton. Sunday, Oct. 22, 3-4:30 p.m., Ripton Community Church, Route 125 in the village center. Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, pastor of The Congregational Church of Middlebury, will deliver the 2017 Rabbi Victor E. Reichert Bible Talk in which he will reference and discuss one of the books of the Hebrew Bible common to Jews and Christians. More info contact 802-388-0338.

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UVM-Porter Medical progress report in Middlebury. Monday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Middlebury Regional EMS Conference Center, 55 Collins Dr. A town hall meeting for a sixmonth progress report and update on the recent affiliation between Porter Medical Center and the UVM Health Network. Dr. Fred Kniffin of Porter and Dr. John Brumstead, president of UVM Health network will speak. Free and open to the public.

More info at 802-388-4744

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TUESDAY

Financial aid workshop in Middlebury.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., Middlebury High School. Offered by VSAC, this free workshop is designed to help families fill out the FAFSA and Vermont grant applications, ask questions, and learn about the college financial aid process. Internet access available and space is limited. Register at fsaid.ed.gov.

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Red Cross blood drive in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Proctor Hall, 58 Hepburn Rd., Middlebury College.

ANESU early education developmental screening in Bristol. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1-3:30 p.m., Early Education classroom, Bristol Elementary School, 57 Mountain St. Free. Children three years old by Sept. 1 or four years old not previously screened are invited to attend. More info at 802-453-3674.

“Finding Stories in Unexpected Places” story circle in Middlebury. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m.,

Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Part of the monthly story circle for listening and sharing.

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“The Microbial Worlds Inside Us” talk in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m., Room 216, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College. Dr. Libusha Kelley, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, will discuss how the microbes living in our body can influence human health Free and open to the public.

Greater Middlebury Climate Economy Initiative community meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:30- 9 p.m., American Legion Post 27, 49 Wilson Rd. How does a Vermont community become a national model by pioneering initiatives that increase economic opportunity and affordability while also tackling climate change? This is the opportunity for Addison County citizens to come together to choose priorities and line up for action.

Scott Symposium in Middlebury. Thursday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room, Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College. “The Protestant Reformation and its Legacies” will be the subject of this lecture for general audiences, explaining the cultural and theological significance of the event of 1517in late medieval and early modern European context.

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Scott Symposium in Middlebury.

Friday, Oct. 27, 3-6 p.m., Conference Room, Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College. A cross-disciplinary round-table discussion on the Protestant Reformation and its relevance across the curriculum.

Children’s Halloween party in Bristol. Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Holley Hall. Bring your ghosties and ghoulies for games, music, food and face painting. Dux the Balloon Guy will be there. Goodie bags and costume parade will wrap up the event.

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Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, Oct. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include roast pork, scalloped potatoes, applesauce, vegetable and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free.

Fall hoedown in Weybridge. Friday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School, Quaker Village Rd. Join friends for an evening of fun and dancing with live music by Rick Klein & Peter Macfarlane, with caller Don Stratton. All ages and abilities are welcome. Seasonal treats and heartier fare, a silent auction and door prizes. Admission by donation. Proceeds to benefit Weybridge Elementary Fund. More info at 802-545-2113.

Medieval Castle and Pumpkin party in Middlebury.

Friday, Oct. 27, 6-8:30 p.m., Helen Porter Nursing

SUNDAY

Green Mountain Club Young Adventurer’s hike in Addison. Sunday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m., Snake Mountain trailhead.

A family fun time hiking Snake Mountain. Geared towards adventurers ages of four to eight, but all are welcome. Outings are tailored to individual participants. More info contact YAC Leader Lauren Bierman at 802-349-7498 or laurenbierman1218@ gmail.com. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf. org.

Horseshoe Mania tournament in Bristol. Sunday, Oct 22, 9:30 a.m., 56 Airport Dr. Bring your own food and drinks to this round robin tournament open to all horseshoe players. Sponsored by Sodbusters, there will be cash prizes. Entry fee $10. More info contact Mike Brown at 802-4532219 or mbrownie56@comcast.net.

“The Metromaniacs” on stage in Middlebury.

Sunday. Oct. 22, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Middlebury Actors’ Workshop adapts Piron’s 1738 French farce filled with mistaken identity, misplaced

Horseshoe mania

SODBUSTERS WILL HOST a round-robin horseshoe tournament on Sunday, Oct. 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at 56 Airport Drive in Bristol. The tournament is open to all horseshoe players and will have cash prizes. Entry fee is $10.

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It’s a rare plant

BRANCHED BUR-REED is just one of the rare plants that can be found in swampy areas of Vermont. Rokeby Museum will host Botanist Robert Popp, who tracks and inventories rare and unusual plants for Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept., to talk about the vulnerabilities and habitat requirements of rare and unusual species on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m.

Home, 30 Porter Dr. This year the lobby and community room will be dressed up like a medieval castle for this largely indoor event, and pumpkins will be on hand for carving. Free and open to the public.

Live Storytelling in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 27, 6-7:30 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. In conjunction with his exhibition, “Driving the Back Roads: In Search of Old-Time Vermonters,” photographer, documentarian and author Ethan Hubbard will share stories about the people he met and photographed against a backdrop of projected portraits. The event is free and open to the public.

Complimentary food and drink will be served as well.

“Glengarry Glen Ross” on stage in Middlebury.

Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.

Come see David Mamet’s dark comedy focusing on five desperate, funny, conniving real estate salespeople who must make a sales quota or risk losing their jobs. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. For mature audiences. Tickets: $15 General public/$12 Midd ID holders/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 9. middlebury.edu/arts/boxoffice or 802-443-3168.

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SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club Snake Mountain hike in Addison. Saturday, Oct. 28, Snake Mountain trailhead. A moderate 3.5-mile hike with a gradual ascent of 980 feet. Great views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. A familyfriendly and dog-friendly hike. Wear appropriate clothing, bring water, a snack and hiking poles if desired. More info contact David Andrews, vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802-388-4894, or Mike Greenwood mike802vt@comcast.net. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Local Travel Group trip to Rokeby in Ferrisburgh.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 9:45 a.m., ACTR Park & Ride, Exchange St. Take the ACTR bus to Rokeby for the 11 a.m. tour. Have a picnic lunch then go through the new museum and exhibits. Return bus at 2:15 p.m. Bus fare $4 each way/$2 for 60 or over. Museum entry fee $10/$9 for 65 and over.

Contact Jan Walker at janwalkervt@together.net or 802-388-4220.

Living with chronic pain workshop in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Terrace. The first session of a free six-week workshop focused on those who suffer from chronic pain, to understand the characteristics of chronic pain and to assist with pain management. Workshop continues on Saturdays through Dec. 9. No class Nov. 25. Pre-registration required. More info contact Susan Bruce at 802-382-3406 or sbruce@portermedical.com.

Great Cherry Woodwork auction in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 28, doors open at noon, 1 p.m. public reception, 2 p.m. live auction, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. THT is turning its theater into a showroom for hand-crafted cherry wood furniture, sculpture and more. The completed pieces will be displayed at Town Hall Theater October 24-28 and then sold in a live auction on Oct. 28. Fifty percent of the purchase price will go to the woodworker and fifty percent to Town Hall Theater. Free. More info contact Town Hall Theater at 802-382-9222 or 802-388-1436.

Halloween fun in New Haven. Saturday, Oct. 28, 4-8:30 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. The event begins with trunk or treat decorating at 4 p.m., followed by trunk or treating from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and other activities until 8:30 p.m. Check out the decorated vehicles and collect candy from tricked out trunks. Prizes for scariest and most interactive trunks, by people’s choice.

Cars and costumed people needed. Free. More info at 802-453-5978.

Medieval Castle and Pumpkin party in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Helen Porter Nursing Home, 30 Porter Dr. This year the lobby and community room will be dressed up like a medieval castle for this largely indoor event, and pumpkins will be on hand for carving. Free and open to the public.

Halloween costume dance in New Haven.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., New Haven Town Hall, 78 North St. Join in on the spirit of Halloween following the town’s annual Trunk-n-Treat. Dinner options available at the Village Green Market. All are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m., dancing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prizes awarded. Tickets $5 per person/$20 per family. All proceeds benefit Beeman Elementary School.

Truck-or-Treat and a lasagna dinner in Salisbury.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Salisbury Community School, 286 Kelly Cross Rd. Put on that Halloween costume and join Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department to trick-or-treat through fire trucks and meet the firefighters. Tickets $10 adults/$5 for kids/five and under free. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and Truck-or-Treat starts at 7:30 p.m.

Halloween Dance in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7-11 p.m., Eagles Club, 67 New Haven Rd. Doors open at 6:30 for light snacks. Music by Joe River Mobil DJ. Prizes for best costumes. Proceeds go to the Addison County Eagles scholarship fund.

Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door. More info at 802-877-2055.

Gang of Thieves Masquerade Ball in Vergennes.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Come see this Burlington-based band and get creative with your costume. Doors open at 7:30. Cash bar. General seating.

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Halloween party in Middlebury.

Sunday, Oct. 29, noon-2 p.m., Swift House Inn, 25 Stewart Ln. Middlebury College’s Page One Literacy Program invites the community to come play games, decorate cookies and pumpkins, read spooky stories and celebrate Halloween. Costumes are encouraged for all ages. Coffee and cider will be provided.

All minors need to be accompanied by an adult.

Spooktacular in Middlebury. Sunday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., location TBA. Bring your hobgoblins, grumpkins and snarks out for an afternoon of Halloween fun. Music, games and a costume trick or treat parade down Main Street.

Costume Dance Party and Trunk or Treat in Vergennes. Sunday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 100 Armory Ln. Start with the costume karaoke dance party with DJ Amanda Rock, followed by trunk or treat in the parking lot. For people who live out of town and don’t get trick or treaters, and anyone with ambulatory issues. All vehicles must arrive half an hour in advance. Prizes will be given for the top three trunks. Trunk providers are responsible for their own candy or treats. To register a vehicle for trunk or treat, contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-349-0299 or email at marsulli@aol.com.

St. Peter’s Harvest Supper in Vergennes.

Sunday, Oct. 29, 4 and 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come enjoy a homemade meal without all the work. Feast on Turkey with all the fixings and home-made pie for dessert. Tickets $10 adults/$5 children 6-12/5 & under free. Tickets available at St. Peter’s Rectory 85 South Maple St., or call the rectory at 802-877-2367 to reserve tickets.

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Economic opportunity in climate action talk in Middlebury. Monday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m., Danforth Pewter, 52 Seymour St. Join Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) and Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) for an interactive public event and informative panel discussion focusing on the economic opportunities for Vermont in combating climate change. Panelists available for pre- and post-event interviews.

More info contact Amber at acollett@vnrc.org.

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TUESDAY

Trick and trunk gathering in Middlebury. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.. Middlebury United Methodist Church, 43 North Pleasant St.

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WEDNESDAY

“Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World” on screen in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. The story of the often overlooked influence of Native Americans on rock and roll and pop music. Abenaki musician Bryan Blanchette will be perform traditional and contemporary songs between showings.

Part of Showing Up for Racial Justice’s Seeing Color/Seeking Justice series, a racial identities/ racial justice film series, on the first Wednesday of each month. Funds raised support Abenaki Tribe’s efforts to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Suggested donation of $10, but no one turned away for lack of funds.

MALT annual meeting in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Unity Hall, Congregational Church of Middlebury. Mark LaBarr of Audubon Vermont speaks on goldenwinged warbler research in the Champlain Valley. Light refreshments and desserts and a small silent auction including MALT antiques.

RSVP to info@maltvt.org or 805-388-1007.

“Considering all Things …” lecture in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College.

NPR’s Robert Siegel reflects on his thirty years as co-host of the daily news program All Things Considered and the journalistic changes he has seen along the way.

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THURSDAY

ACORN Producer and Buyer Forum in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, 14 Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury College. Panelist insights and round table discussions on emerging local food market opportunities with breakout sessions with panelists and producers. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.; presentations begin promptly at 9 a.m.

Local foods lunch served at noon. The $20 admission includes coffee, refreshments and a local foods lunch. ACORN Members receive 10 percent off.

“The Crucible” on stage in Middlebury.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Arthur Miller’s McCarthy-era play set during the Salem witch trials. Directed by Chris Ross.

FRIDAY

“Ancient Egypt at Middlebury College: Art, Religion, Reception” in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Professors Shalom Goldman and Pieter Broucke and Director and Curator Rebekah Irwin (Special Collections & Archives) present the college’s richness of resources pertaining to Ancient Egyptian culture. Free. museum.middlebury.edu or 802-443-2291.

Book Discussion in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 3, 6-7 p.m., Shafer’s Market & Deli, 54 College St. Meet and discuss “In A Dark, Dark Wood” by Ruth Ware. Friday Night Book Club, for literary-minded folks, meets the second (or first occasionally) Friday of every month. New members are always welcome.

“The Crucible” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Arthur Miller’s McCarthy-era play set during the Salem witch trials. Directed by Chris Ross.

The King’s Singers perform in Middlebury.

Friday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m., Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College. The renowned a cappella ensemble returns to Middlebury to celebrate its 50th anniversary season, presenting a program surveying five decades of King’s Singers repertoire, plus new works commissioned for this anniversary year. Tickets: $30 General public/$25 Midd ID holders/$6 Midd students. On sale to PASS Members 9/6, ID holders 9/11, general public 9/14. middlebury.edu/arts/boxoffice or 802-443-3168.

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SATURDAY

Green Mountain Club Mt Philo hike in Charlotte. Saturday, Nov. 4, Mt. Philo State Park. An easy/moderate two-mile hike and with an elevation gain of 636 feet with breathtaking views of the Champlain Valley and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and bring water, a snack and hiking poles, if used. This is a dog friendly event.

More info contact Ralph Burt at 802.355.4415 or reburt@gmavt.net. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org.

Annual Diversified Occupations yard sale in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave. Now accepting donations for their yard sale. Items may be dropped off at the Diversified Occupations classrooms or call 802-382-1069 to arrange for pick up.

Try Hockey for Free in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Memorial Sports Center, 296 Buttolph Dr. Hosted by the Middlebury Amateur Hockey Association, Try Hockey for Free is designed to provide kids between the ages of four and nine with a completely free experience to try youth hockey. A limited amount of equipment is available to borrow. MAHA coaches will be on the ice to assist the children in learning the basics.

Youngsters do not need any previous skating or hockey experience. A second session will be held in March. More info at www.middhockey.com or registrar@middleburyhockey.org.

St. Peter’s Penny Fair in Vergennes. Saturday.

Nov. 4, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come for a fun-filled day.

Chance to win a variety of great prizes for pennies a chance. Drawings begin at 6:30 p.m.

Tracey Medeiros in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Open house and tasting presented by Vermont food writer Medeiros featuring her new “Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook.”

“The Crucible” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Arthur Miller’s McCarthy-era play set during the Salem witch trials. Directed by Chris Ross.

Michael Chorney and Hollar General on stage in Ripton. Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, Route 125. Comprised of some of the finest players from Vermont’s small but vital music community, Michael Chorney and Hollar General feature the sounds of acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, steel guitars and drums.

Open mic followed by featured performers $10 general admission/$15 generous admission/$3 kids under 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. More info at rcch.org or 802-388-9782.

Stellaria Trio performs in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The trio performs works by Finnish, Norwegian and Danish composers in their Nordic piano trio program called “Mirth and Mystery.” Concert tickets are $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net.

“Toni Erdmann” on screen in Middlebury.

Saturday, Nov. 4, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunderland Language Center, Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College. Young workaholic Inès confronts a workfamily conflict as her jokester father, Winfried, poses as her CEO’s life coach. Free. middlebury. edu/art or 802-443-3168.

L IV E M U S I C Zephrus in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Dark Star Project in Bristol. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Hatch 31.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass in Brandon. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Stella Blue Sky in Middlebury. Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Heath Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

The Horsetraders Halloween party in Middlebury.

Saturday, Oct. 28, Two Brothers Tavern.

Gang of Thieves in Vergennes. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

The Kings Singers in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m., Mead Chapel.

Hollar General in Ripton. Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House

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Hunt, McKenney MIDDLEBURY — Alison R. Hunt, daughter of Dr. Donald Hunt and Julia Harris of Middlebury, and Gregory W. McKenney, son of Gary and Karleen McKenney of White River Junction, were married in a double ring ceremony on July 15, 2017, at the Congregational Church of Middlebury. The Reverend Dr. Stephanie Allen officiated the ceremony.

Hunt is a graduate of Middlebury Union High School and Skidmore College and works as a mental health counselor and art therapist. McKenney, a graduate of Hartford High School and Norwich University, is a civil engineer.

Among the wedding party were matron of honor Emily Fuller, best man Sean Aubin, bridesmaids Jill McKenney, Elizabeth Thacker and Caitrin Alb, and ushers David Fuller, Logan Bessette, and Kyle Garcia. The bride’s nephew Peter Fuller was the ring bearer and the guest book attendant was Hunt’s nephew Ben Fuller.

The bride was escorted by her brother, Robert Hunt as Dr. Jeffrey Buttoner played Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. She wore a gown designed by Vera Wang with custom features created by local designer Annemarie Kimberly.

The sleeveless organza white gown with a v-line bodice featured a flowing layered skirt of lace and a semi-cathedral length train complimented by a cathedral length veil with Alençon lace. A delicate gold leaf belt accented the waist. The bride wore a necklace from her maternal grandmother and carried a bouquet of cascading white roses with limonium and ivy. The groom and ushers wore linen suits.

The bride and groom were blessed to have their parents, as well as many other family and friends present to participate in their marriage ceremony. After honeymooning in Maine, the couple is settling in at their home in Quechee.

College to host ‘Sister-to-Sister’ summit

MIDDLEBURY — “Sister-toSister” is hosting its thirteenth summit for middle school girls on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center. “Sister-to-Sister” brings together middle school girls from Bristol, Middlebury and Vergennes with female Middlebury College students.

In a one-day summit and monthly follow-up events during the rest of the school year, the students develop activities that encourage girls to try new things outside of the classroom — art, music, dancing, yoga, journaling, etc. “Sister-toSister” also focuses on discussions of body image, relationships, and identity.

A national program originally conceived by the American Association of University Women, “Sister-to-Sister” works to develop strategies that support girls, recognizing that in addition to teachers and textbooks, achievement is affected by what happens in the hallways, between classes, and even outside of school.

“Sister-to-Sister” aims to make a positive difference by giving a voice to the needs and interests of middle school girls. The program provides a safe space to talk about the challenges that girls face in this day and age. It enables girls to develop friendships with other girls, even if

SISTER-TO-SISTER joins middle school girls with Middlebury Colleges students in a program designed to create support and mentorship between them.

they don’t go to the same school.

Roughly 100 volunteers and financial sponsors, including Chellis House — Middlebury College’s Women’s Resource Center — Middlebury College’s Community Engagement Center, and private donors support the program.

“Sister-to-Sister allowed me to

get involved in the Middlebury community by connecting me with fellow students, faculty and staff members, volunteers and most importantly, middle school girls,” says Grace Giles, a Middlebury College graduate, who was involved with the program for three years.

“Every generation represented in

our sisterhood is experiencing the environment we live in through a different lens. When we communicate our perspectives, our lives become so much richer.”

All events are free. To register or organize transportation, call Karin Hanta at 802-443-5937 or email khanta@middlebury.edu.

ENGAGEMENTS

Forrest, Plouffe SHOREHAM/BRIDPORT — Mr. and Mrs. David and Robin Forrest of Shoreham are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lauren Forrest to Pierre Plouffe, son of Paul and Rebecca Plouffe of Bridport.

Forrest is a 2012 Middlebury Union High School Graduate and studied Allied Health at the

Community College of Vermont.

She is employed as a front office representative at the UVM Health Network/Porter Medical Group.

Mr. Plouffe is a 2010 Middlebury Union High School Graduate and is employed at the Plouffe Family Farm in Bridport.

An August 25, 2018 wedding is planned and will be held at the Vermont Wedding Barn at Champlain Valley Alpacas in Bridport.

milestones births

• Tawnee (Deyette) and Moose Porter of Panton, Oct. 3, a boy, Joseph Paul Porter.

• Aimee (Hetzel) and Michael Smith of Rutland, Oct. 4, a girl, Melanie Lynn Smith.

• Megan Ann Harris and Tyler Jason Eddy of Bristol, Oct. 5, a boy, Layne Jason Eddy-Harris.

• Meagan MacIntire and Chris Heath of Vergennes, Oct. 5, a girl, Zoie Elizabeth Heath.

• Chelsea (West) and Chad Kennett of Panton, Oct. 6, a girl, Avonlea Taylor Kennett.

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THE STONES — Hillery, left, Nora, Abigail holding Odette, Bianca and Marcia — stand with the historical marker for poet Ruth Stone’s house on Hathaway Road in Goshen. Abigail and Marcia are two of Ruth’s daughters; Hillery, Nora and Bianca are granddaughters; and Odette is Bianca’s daughter and Ruth’s first great-grandchild.

Ruth Stone was Vermont Poet Laureate and died in 2011. Bianca and her husband Ben Pease, have been renovating Ruth’s old home, which the state has recognized as historically important. The marker was unveiled at a celebration and poetry reading at Blueberry Hill Inn on Oct. 7.

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Steamroller (Continued from Page 1A) will continue having a printmaking Still more came from teacher Laura group that will meet at the gallery Pettibon’s 6th-grade art classes and continue to work on printing at Vergennes Union Elementary projects,” Beil said. “That’s going to School. be something where members of the Those blocks were secured in public will be welcome.” wooden trays, five blocks to a side, Likewise, Strube said she hopes and then rolled between the plywood the club can build on the interest in sheets under the rented steamroller, art the program developed. with volunteer Sean “I think it was a great Dye behind the wheel. The 6th-graders starting-off spot, and Pettibon said the we’re starting a new idea was popular in “will be able to drawing class,” Strube her classes, with three- get to see adults said. “We’re hoping it dozen students carving in the community gets the kids involved blocks based on the see their artwork, in more artwork.” theme “The Color of get to see how HAWAII Water.”

CONNNECTION they respond.”

“They were really The idea for this — Laura Pettibon, project can be traced to excited once they VUES art teacher a trip gallery member heard a steamroller was involved,” she said. artist Celia Oliver took The workshops were funded by a to Hawaii three years ago. Naturally, $1,182 grant jointly awarded to the she went on a Friday afternoon arts Boys & Girls Club and the Creative walk in the town she was visiting.

Space Gallery, a nonprofit artistic “I go around the corner and there’s collective that showcases the work this dude with a six-ton steamroller of about 50 local artists. and sheets of plywood. And his name According to its website, the is Sergio, and he’s an artist, and gallery also “provides a tangible he just decided to do this,” Oliver connection between the creative arts recalled. “And it was a hoot. I stood and community well-being” through around and watched for two hours.” education about and promotion of She went to the artist’s studio and the arts. The gallery, among other admired three-by-six-foot prints of things, helped establish monthly fish hanging from 12-foot ceilings. warm-weather Arts Walks in “I was really blown away. I came Vergennes. back and thought, oh, that was cool,” Gallery member artists and youth Oliver said. club Executive Director Jill Strube Beil remembered Oliver returning co-wrote the grant, and the club from Hawaii. applied for and is administering the “She was all excited about it, took grant. pictures and showed Strube said the series me,” Beil said. “We of four workshops at “I think it was a didn’t really have a the club, led by Dye, great starting-off framework for doing also proved popular, spot, and we’re it at that point, just with about 20 blocks starting a new tucked it in the back from the club ready for of our minds as an drawing class.

Dye and the steamroller inspiration.”

We’re hoping on Saturday.

Then in 2016 Oliver “They had a it gets the kids said Creative Gallery wonderful time with involved in more artists discovered him. Some of them artwork.”

Burlington artist Noah had done the linoleum — Jill Strube, Boys Lagle was doing a carving at school, so and Girls Club similar project in some of them were, Burlington.

‘Good, I get to do “I met him and said, another one.’ And some of our kids ‘If we want to do this in Vergennes were not part of that so they were will you help us?’ And he said sure,” doing it for the first time,” Strube Oliver said. “He’s just been a great said. “Multiple kids made several adviser.” different linoleum blocks. They Strube and gallery members met were incredibly enthusiastic.” this spring, considering themselves Another 20 people attended four natural allies, and brainstormed what workshops at the gallery led by Janet they could do together. It didn’t take Seaburg and had works ready for long before the conversation turned pressing on Saturday. Gallery artist to the steamroller idea, especially member Eloise Beil said enthusiasm with a Vermont Arts Council grant for printmaking has outlasted the available. project, with a monthly meeting “We thought, well, that looks like planned. a really good match,” Beil said.

“So many people are excited FINAL PHASE with this that it is clear that we The grant, however, did not cover

STEVE DYE COMPLETES one pass with the roller in Vergennes Saturday while Megan Millett, left, Nora Woolf, Celia Oliver and Laura Pettibon wait to see the results. Many of the prints made at the gathering are on display at the Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes and will be auctioned off to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

NORA WOOLF, LEFT, and Megan Millett hold up one of the first prints made at the steamroller printing gathering in the Kennedy Brothers parking lot in Vergennes Saturday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

all the costs. It paid for workshop leaders and some materials, but not for all materials, including plywood and ink, or for steamroller rental.

Some extra funds came from charging artists $20 to have the steamroller process prints, but more will come from a silent auction that

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During those days the gallery at 214 Main St. will display finished prints of many students and club members and others donated by artists. Bids will be recorded, and the

For Pettibon’s 6th-graders the show also offers a chance to make a difference in their community and have their artwork displayed on Main Street.

“Some of the prints here will go to the silent auction, so they’re giving of their art,” Pettibon said. “Also they’ll be able to get to see adults in the community see their artwork, get to see how they respond.”

Strube said the club and the gallery hope to collaborate on more efforts, while the project has already paid off with a stronger partnership with the affiliates and employees of Dye’s Sotheby Real Estate office, who had in the past volunteered to paint and clean at the club’s headquarters and have since stepped up their efforts.

They worked with club members on a pillowcase printing project to create “fall-themed pillowcases and Halloween trick-or-treat bags,” one evening, bringing pizza with them, and plan to come back for more, Strube said.

“It was a really neat extension of a relationship that started with the grant,” Strube said.

And there is another benefit: Many of the prints that Boys & Girls Club members created will also decorate the clubhouse walls.

“They’re amazing,” Strube said.

“What the kids were able to produce was beautiful.”

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Addison County Agricultre Area 4-Hers do well at regionals Addison County delegation competed at Eastern States

PILES OF SMOLDERING hay smoke in the fields off Plank Road and behind the Four Hills Farm on Burpee Road Sunday afternoon. The bedding hay was heating up when winds encouraged ignition, and the farm piled the hay onto trucks and dumped it on the field for safety. Watch a video on addisonindependent.com.

Photo courtesy of Patrick Eason

Bedding catches fire at Four Hills BRISTOL — Folks in Bristol may be been wondering why there was so much smoke coming from the farm fields off Plank Road on Sunday.

It turns out that is the case of fire in some stored hay at the Four Hills Farm.

Chanin Hill explained in a social media post that the farm had “ been monitoring a pile of bedding hay for signs that it was heating up and sure enough with the addition of (Sunday’s) high winds the situation re-

quired action.”

Farm personnel contacted the Bristol Fire Department and asked for assistance in moving the pile to some nearby fields off Plank Road where they could burn out more safely. The relatively strong winds meant the smoke was carried a long distance.

The farmers and fire department monitored the smoldering hay until rains Sunday night cooled everything off.

One neighbor said it was a sight to see farm hands load the burning

BURLINGTON — Vermont Moriarty teamed up with Rhode 4-H sheep members held their own Island 4-H’er Caleb Cranston in regional competition at Eastern to take third. Jarod Bushey and States Exposition, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, New Hampshire 4-H’er Lauren in West Springfield, Mass.

Tyler came in fourth in the Senior The Vermont delegation Division (ages 16-18). included Jarod Each state created Bushey of Addison; an educational Each state Charlotte and tabletop exhibit to Rebecca Moriarty, created an inform and educate both from Jericho; educational the public about and Riley Ochs tabletop exhibit sheep. Vermont’s of Orwell. They exhibit, Wool participated in the to inform and vs. Meat Breeds, sheep show and educate the placed second. In comprised the four- public about addition, every member Vermont sheep. Vermont’s delegation set up a quiz bowl team that display about their captured first place exhibit, Wool vs. state in their sheep Meat Breeds, in competition. pen area. In this The 4-H’ers also placed second. contest, Vermont competed in sheep placed fourth. blocking and fitting Riley Ochs contests. In the latter, two-person received the Individual Shepherd teams are assigned a sheep at Award for Vermont, presented random and have an hour to clip to the delegate from each state and groom the animal for judging. that epitomizes what 4-H stands In the Intermediate Division (ages for through teamwork and 14-15) Rebecca Moriarty and Riley commitment to the 4-H sheep Ochs came in second. Charlotte project. Each state delegation

selects its recipient by secret ballot.

In the fitting and showmanship competition, arranged according to the exhibitor’s age, the 4-H’ers were judged on how well they presented their animal in the show ring and the animal’s overall appearance based on standards set for each specific breed of sheep.

In Senior Showmanship — wool breeds, Jarod Bushey placed third.

In Intermediate Showmanship — Wool Breeds, Riley Ochs placed second and Charlotte Moriarty, fifth. Rebecca Moriarty was first in Intermediate Showmanship — Meat Breeds and captured the Intermediate Showman Championship title.

The 4-H’ers also competed in conformation classes, which are arranged by breed and age of the ram, ewe or lamb. The animals are evaluated on how well they conform to the standards for the specific meat or wool breed.

The Vermonters earned the following championships and (See 4-Hers, Page 13A)

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Patrick Eason of Bristol used a drone to capture some video of the burning fields, which can be seen with this story posted on addisonindependent.com.

In his social media post, Chanin Hill apologized to neighbors for any undue concern they felt because of the smoke.

ACORN to unite food sellers and buyers MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Relocalization Network, known as ACORN, on Nov. 2 will host its annual gathering that connects people and organizations that produce food with those who buy it.

All growers, food producers, buyers and distributors are invited to attend the Producers and Buyers Forum: Local to Global, which will take place at Middlebury College’s Wilson Hall in the McCullough Student Center. The forum will include a keynote speech by Greg Georgaklis of Farmers to You, round table

discussions on emerging local food markets, the Amazon effect, ingredient and distribution trends, and future opportunities.

The event runs from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. with a local foods lunch.

Organizers promised that there will also be breakout sessions with plenty of time for networking.

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ACORN hosted the first forum in March of 2016 to bring together buyers and producers around topics of interest to increase distribution opportunities. The hope is to make the forum a great opportunity to develop new relationships and stimulate new business.

“As we strive to increase the use of local foods, our efforts are enhanced when we bring buyers and producers together,” says ACORN Executive Director Lynn Coale.

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JAROD BUSHEY OF Addison, Charlotte Moriarty of Jericho, Riley Ochs of Orwell,; and Rebecca Moriarty of Jericho proudly show off their awards for finishing first in the 4-H Sheep Quiz Bowl at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. As is tradition for the event, held Oct. 1, all 4-H competitors “dressed up” with accessories purchased on the fairgrounds.

4-Hers (Continued from Page 12A) awards in conformation classes: • Jarod Bushey: Jarod’s Romney yearling ram placed first in its class and was named Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Ram. In Other Breeds - Wool both his junior ram lamb and yearling ram took first in their classes with his ram lamb winning Champion Ram and Champion Bred and Owned Ram and his yearling ram winning Reserve Champion Ram and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Ram. His yearling ewe came in second and also was named Reserve Champion Ewe and Champion Bred and Owned Ewe.

• Charlotte Moriarty: Charlotte’s Lincoln junior ewe lamb placed first in its class and was named Champion Ewe for the breed.

• Rebecca Moriarty: Rebecca earned several championship titles including Senior Champion Ewe for the Hampshire breed and Reserve Champion Ewe, Champion Bred and Owned Ewe and Best Fleece for Lincolns. Her Lincoln ewe also earned a “Best in Show” award for best fleeced animal. In the natural colored breed classes, her yearling ewe placed second and was named Reserve Champion Ewe and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Ewe. Rebecca also earned firsts in

the Senior Hampshire ewe lamb and Lincoln yearling ewe classes.

• Riley Ochs: Riley entered several Border Leicester sheep in competitions. Her yearling ram and junior ram lamb both finished first in their respective classes while her yearling ewe came in second in its class. In addition, her yearling ram was named the breed’s Champion Ram and Champion Bred and Owned Ram. For more information about the 4-H sheep program in Vermont, contact Wendy Sorrell, University of Vermont Extension 4-H livestock educator, at wendy.sorrell@uvm. edu.

Hescocks (Continued from Page 12A) was on the Shoreham’s planning commission for several years and serves as a 4-H leader. Daughter Tirzah volunteers at the Platt and her church. She loves to bake for charity events, including big-ticket items, such as a cake for 50 and more than 30 strawberry rhubarb pies. She is also the herdswoman on the farm and plans to take the farm over sometime in the future.

Joe has been passionate about organic for much of his life, beginning in junior high when he first started learning about organic and became excited about soil health, learning about soil, including making his own compost and growing organic vegetables. Joe believes soil is the building block of organic and the most important asset on a farm to make a farmer productive.

“We work hard to have healthy soil to support our pastures that

TIRZAH, KATHLEEN AND Joe Hescock, owners of Elysian Fields farm in Shoreham, were awarded this year’s Horizon Organic Producer Education Award for their work advocating organic farming.

support our animals which, in turn, supports our family,” Kathleen says. “Organic just makes a lot of

sense. Why would you want to use unnatural input on your farm when there is another way?”

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Woodworkers (Continued from Page 1A) Anderson loved the idea.

“Our unofficial motto is ‘a celebration of local talent,’” Anderson said. “Why not include woodworkers? They’re local artists and they deserve a moment in the spotlight.”

So the Langrocks invited woodworkers to stop by their barn to pick up as much of the cherry wood as they wanted, to make whatever they wanted.

Twenty-two people took the

Langrocks up on their offer, and let their imaginations — and carving tools — run wild.

Almost a year later, Anderson is greatly impressed with the assortment of tables, desks, benches, bowls, shelves, sideboards, music boxes, doll crib and sculptures the participating community artisans coaxed out of the wonderful wood.

“We knew about the skills of these woodworkers when we signed them on because they’ve been creating beautiful things like furniture and

MIDDLEBURY RESIDENT TOM Klemmer made this sideboard for the Great Cherry Woodcraft Exhibit at THT. Photo courtesy Tom Klemmer

kitchen cabinets and art for years,” Anderson said. “And still we’re blown away by the pieces they’ve created out of this ancient wood.”

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 24, Town Hall Theater will be transformed into a showroom for the wonderful works of utilitarian art. They will be on display and available for purchase at specific prices from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, THT will auction off any unsold pieces, with Peter Langrock — who is also a longtime attorney, author and painter — running the auction.

Tom Klemmer is an airline pilot by trade. But when he’s not flying or enjoying time with his family, he’s firmly grounded in his workshop, where he lovingly turns out glorious pieces of furniture.

He was drawn to the craft, for very practical reasons, more than two decades ago. He and his spouse, Beth Stanway — a THT board member — were just starting out and like most young couples, didn’t have money to burn on furniture. At the same time, they didn’t want to make do with the bargain, pressed-wood offerings from big box stores.

Klemmer did some research, purchased some tools and raw materials, and decided to make the furniture he and his wife needed.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School graduate Owen Campbell, now a resident of Salem, Mass., holds the guitar, as yet unstrung, he made for the upcoming Great Cherry Woodcraft Exhibit at Town Hall Theater.

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“It was a lot simpler than I thought it would be,” he said of the process.

As the years went by, Klemmer continued to make furniture as a hobby rather than as a necessity.

He’s good at it — so good that he’s been encouraged to sell his creations.

But he’s been content to give the furniture away to friends and family.

Roughly a year ago, Anderson spied an example of Klemmer’s work — a desk he had made for Stanway to use at her job with IPJ Real Estate.

Anderson recruited Klemmer to lend his talents to the fundraiser.

“I was honored to be asked to be a part of it,” Klemmer said.

He has made a fine table (see photo) as his contribution to the THT fundraiser. He has enough wood left over to make a complementary mirror, though on Monday he wasn’t sure if he’d have enough time to finish it. Klemmer estimated he has spent more than 40 hours making the table, a chore rendered more challenging by the knots, turns and tiny insect holes present in the planks. Like any good woodworker, Klemmer worked with the imperfections, believing they added character to the final product.

Klemmer will be a keen observer at the upcoming THT exhibit.

“I’m really excited to see what other people have turned out with this wood,” Klemmer said.

JUMPING AT THE CHANCE On of those other people is Nancy Malcolm, a longtime community volunteer and current chairwoman of the Middlebury Planning Commission.

Like Klemmer, Malcolm is at home in a workshop, and has lent her woodworking talents to past THT fundraisers. In 2014, she made one of the oversized chairs that drew attention to the theater’s annual membership drive.

Woodworkers featured in the Great Cherry Woodcraft Exhibit Lance Phelps, Doll crib, Middlebury James Morse, Display shelves, Middlebury Wright Hartman, Middlebury Steve Holmes, Music boxes, Cornwall Nancy Malcolm, Bench, Middlebury Owen Campbell, Guitar, Middlebury Richard Haver, Shoreham Don Perdue, Sculpture, New Haven Ray Hudson, Bread board w/carving, Middlebury Tim Clark, Bench, Waltham Stephen Ayotte, New Haven Gary Starr, Weybridge Michael Mode, Laminated bowls, New Haven Tom Klemmer, Sideboard, Middlebury Dale Helms, Hall table, Bristol Peter Koffey, Bowl, Bristol “I did not hesitate to jump at the chance to do this project,” Malcolm said through an emailed response to the Addison Independent. “There aren’t many woodworkers who wouldn’t want to use aged Vermont cherry just handed to them.”

She decided to make what she called a “a natural live edge bench.”

Malcolm acknowledged the challenges of working with the natural curveballs Mother Nature built into the planks.

“This wood was far from perfect and unleashing the beauty of it was a challenge,” she said. “Many of the boards were twisted or cupped, and of course, irregularly shaped — just like they grow. The wood was rough sawn, so it was hard to determine what I actually had until I planed it. Seldom is a piece of furniture made from one thickness of board, so that dimension added another challenge.”

But like her fellow THT

woodworkers, Malcolm persevered — with wonderful results. The bench surface showcases the cherry grain and beautifully acknowledges the tiny perforations left by the plank’s erstwhile insect tenants. She improvised the legs by gluing two plank thicknesses together to make them proportionally pleasing.

The piece is entirely mortise and tenon construction, with no screws to be found.

“It was important that this very special, 85-year-old Vermont cherry be the star and to that end, the design process of creating the bench took extra careful planning,” she said. “My process is to design something first and then select the wood. In this case, it was the other way around.”

More information about the cherry wood benefit can be found at townhalltheater.org.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Lake Champlain to be the topic at Audubon Society’s annual meeting

MEMBERS OF THE Bristol Fire Department hold some of the food donated to last year’s “Fill the Firehouse” food drive. This year’s drive will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at firehouses across the five-town area.

Bristol-area fire departments launch food drive BRISTOL — The 10th annual Fill the Firehouse food drive to benefit the Have A Heart Food Shelf in Bristol will take place Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Each Firehouse in the five-town area — Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro — will be open and accepting donations of non-perishable items. There will also be a drop off site in front of Shaw’s in Bristol.

The Food Drive began as a way to honor the father of firefighter Mark Bouvier, who was a POW in WWII and knew what it was like to be hungry. He felt that no one in

America should go hungry, and so the food drive began.

In its first year, 2007, Bristol firefighters collected 3,000 pounds of food and cash donations. In 2014 Mark Bouvier asked the other four fire departments in the five-town region to get involved, since their communities also rely on the Have a Heart Food Shelf (HAHFS).

The Addison Northeast Teachers Association also joined the food drive.

Since then to annual food drive has steadily increased the amount of donations. The 2015 food drive collected 4,560 pounds of food and

Ghouls and gobblins invited to the Middlebury green for Spooktacular MIDDLEBURY — Start planning those costumes and get the treat bags ready. For the tenth year running, Middlebury’s Spooktacular will provide Halloween fun to local kids and adults. Sponsored by the Better Middlebury Partnership and the Town of Middlebury, the annual town Halloween party will take place on the Green on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1- 3 p.m., rain or shine.

The green will be alive with music, dancing, costumes, and games for all ages. Festivities kick off at 1 p.m. and conclude with a children’s trick or treat parade along Main Street at 2:30 p.m., led by the legendary Spooktacular Witch.

Accompanied by parents and Spooktacular volunteers, the procession will cross to the Post Office and continue along Main Street to Cannon Park, then cross and return to the town green. Happy Valley Orchard will be on hand selling cider and doughnuts for just fifty cents each throughout the event.

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$1,000 in cash donations. Last year the collection was 4,630 pounds and $1,571. This year the drive hopes to continue that trend, with a goal of 5,000 pounds of food and $1,600 cash donations.

The HAHFS currently serves more than 60 families a month. The need is always greater in the winter months. During the Holidays that

number will increase to 100, and HAHFS has come to heavily rely on this food drive. It will fill the shelves and keep the food shelf running through the holidays and the winter months.

Not affiliated with the Vermont Food Bank, HAHFS is solely supported by the generosity of the five-town area.

MIDDLEBURY — The Otter Creek Audubon Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 9, in Middlebury at the American Legion The social hour will start at 5:15 and dinner will be at 6:00. The public is welcome to attend the talk at no charge by our featured speaker, Mike Winslow, which will start at 7:45.

Mike’s talk is entitled, “Lake Champlain: How We Got Here.”

Mike draws on fifteen years of experience working with the nonprofit environmental advocacy group the Lake Champlain Committee.

He currently chairs the Technical Advisory Committee to the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and is the author of the book “Lake Champlain: A Natural History.”

This is a timely topic as reports of algae blooms and government programs to prevent pollution have put Lake Champlain on the map. Mike’s talk will focus on the background that led to the present condition. He will discuss six key factors that led to the current state of the lake. Some are beyond our control, like the glacial history of the lake, while others, like how we use the land, can be managed. In order to

MIKE WINSLOW WILL give a talk on the state of Lake Champlain at Otter Creek Audubon Society’s annual dinner on Thursday, Nov. 9.

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(Continued from Page 1A) a 4th-grade teacher at Bingham School who has been advising students on the raising of four chickens on campus. “We’re pretty lucky here to be surrounded by farms, so kids have a sense of that.

But we want to really drive home the connection of farm-to-table, and also the bigger environmental picture — the way we are treating our soils and water and how that affects animals and plants that then come on to our plate as our own food.”

School Principal Jen Kravitz is excited about the “think local” activities, which are involving, and benefitting, many Cornwall residents. The new playground was built by, and for, the entire community.

It was a few years ago that Bingham School leaders and students began to map out improvements to the playground. The existing structures are conventional and largely metal — the usual monkey bars and swing set. The school basketball court had hoops that could not be adjusted lower than adult regulation height — not real fun when you are tiny and can’t throw the ball high enough to touch the rim.

“It was really limiting,” Kravitz said of the former playground setup.

So the school formed a playground committee led by Kravitz and made up of parents, teachers and students. Using a previous student survey on playground preferences, the committee looked at ways of delivering better recreational opportunities to kids. They got help from a landscape designer and Yestermorrow, a Waitsfield organization that counsels schools on playground options and other building design issues.

Committee members were dedicated to the concept of a “natural play-scape,” Kravitz noted.

With that in mind, organizers designed some basic-yetimaginative play structures that fit seamlessly within the school grounds and afforded children safety and shelter from the elements.

There’s “Peet’s Playhouse,” named for longtime Cornwall School Board member Cindy Peet.

Made mostly of wood, the small, open “house” incudes two floors on which to play, with a climbing wall

(Continued from Page 1A) performance singing but singing to accompany patients and families, with caring, comfort and song at the end of life. If you think you can take part, contact Priscilla Baker at Hospice Volunteer Services, pbaker@hospicevs.org or 802-3884111.

Want to help out the play kids at Mount Abe? The Bobcat Café in downtown Bristol will be donating funds equaling 20 percent of all food purchased on Wednesday, Oct. 25, between 4 and 9 p.m., to the Friends of Mount Abraham Fall Musicals for this year’s production costs. Reservations are encouraged at 453-3311.

CORNWALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students Miley Hanson, left, Austin Gero, Molly Thelan, Erin Sears, Lia Calzini, Kate Kozak and Addie Young hold two of the four chickens they are helping raise at the school. The school hopes to sell eggs to help sustain a local food effort.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

and slide.

Nearby are the “Hobbit house,” the “snake” and the “volcano.”

The volcano features a cluster of sturdy, upright logs of varying sizes on which children can hop. Those logs are assembled in a circular fashion around a small open space.

The Hobbit house is a kid’s dream.

It consists of a culvert that pierces a small hill at the outer edge of the playground. When it is ready for tiny explorers (after the surrounding grass has had time to grow), the Hobbit house will give children the illusion of subterranean adventures.

Rest assured, the new playground “snake” doesn’t bite. It’s a long, narrow, windy berm on which kids will be able to balance and hop. Like the Hobbit house, the snake won’t be open for business until the grass grows in.

In the meantime, children can enjoy the other amenities, including a new, covered sand pile and a

redesigned basketball court that includes adjustable rims.

Students love their new playground and are very excited about the twodozen new trees that are being planted along the periphery of their play area. The trees will provide shade on hot days and a welcome buffer from the cold wind during the fall and winter months.

‘LOTS OF FREEDOM’ “It’s come along really well and it’s getting even better,” said Silas Taylor, a 6th-grader elected by his classmates to serve on the playground committee.

He added the new playground features “give you lots of freedom.

It’s a really creative playground.”

Thanks to volunteers, donated materials and some supplies offered at cost, organizers were able to install the new play structures for around $15,000 less than had been projected. The school community raised the roughly $32,000 budget

in around eight months, thanks to donations, special events and the raffling of a Woody Jackson painting.

Kravitz estimated 50 to 60 Cornwall residents helped do the heavy lifting for the project.

“It feels ready nice, because it’s a community playground and the community has come to support it,” Kravitz said. “Even people who don’t have kids participated at the work parties.”

After working up an appetite in the classroom and on the new playground, students can tuck in to healthy meals boosted by local ingredients from such places as the Elmer Farm, the Kent family orchard — and their own school garden.

And Cornwall kids are becoming quite adept at chicken wrangling.

The school recently acquired four little chicks that they are watching mature into what they hope will become prolific egg layers. Students see those eggs as a potential revenue

stream to help sustain their local food efforts.

In the meantime, they are benefitting from a nest egg of a different sort: A $10,000 farmto-school grant from the state of Vermont. Bingham School has been using that money for such things as field trips — including five separate excursions to Middlebury College’s organic farm, where they learned more about farming and the local food movement.

Alexis Whitney enjoys her farmrelated chores at school, which include cleaning out the bird cage and watering the new trees.

Lucy Goetz’s dad helped build Peet’s Playhouse. She said it’s neat having a family connection to something you enjoy during every recess.

“It turned out really well,” she said of the playground.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Henry Sheldon Museum’s annual meeting and dinner is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center. Guest speaker Shalom Goldman, professor of Religion at Middlebury College, will present “The Devil Drives: the Story of Richard and Isabel Burton, 19th-century ScholarAdventurers.” A cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m., followed by salad and the annual meeting at 6 p.m., and dinner and remarks follow. The cost is $50 per person. RSVP’s are due by Oct. 25. Register online at HenrySheldonMuseum.org The sidewalks at the Boardman Street headquarters of the county’s biggest poverty-fighting organization, HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects) is undergoing some big renovations. Between Thursday, Oct. 19, and Tuesday, Oct. 24, there will be little or no access to HOPE’s warehouse doors. Officials ask that people who wish to donate goods please wait until after construction is finished. Call 388-2522 for further information. The resale store will be open during this time, but customers will have to follow the signs for access. Cathy Eddy asked us to pass on the organization’s thanks for public patience while they complete this important work.

The Mill Street Parking Lot in Middlebury closed for paving on Wednesday and will continue to be closed through Friday afternoon or until paving is completed.

ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

B Section

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

MATT DICKERSON

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Locals run at Harwood Invitational

Two days in autumn Paddling the canoe around Lake Dunmore with my wife has become an annual October outing. If we don’t get our 17-foot Old Towne out at least once while a misty hillside above the Falls of Lana is blurred with red and orange and yellow, autumn feels incomplete.

What isn’t an annual outing is bringing our big black Lab along for the paddle, or being able to go out on the water without a coat or sweater.

On a week in which I had to work late in the evening several times, I managed to escape with my wife for a couple hours on a Friday afternoon.

Since the calendar read October, we threw light coats in the car along with paddles and life jackets.

We lifted the canoe onto the roof and strapped it down. Last went the dog.

Though Coda has not always been eager to go for a car ride, on this day I think he sensed adventure — or at least that we weren’t taking him to the vet. He leapt into the back the moment the trunk was up. We headed south on Route 7.

By the time we had the canoe into the water at the public landing on Dunmore’s west shore, it was clear I wouldn’t need my coat or even long sleeves. It was also clear that the dog was not going into the canoe as willingly as he went into the car. He has gone paddling with us before, happily enough it seemed, but on this day something about the dock spooked him. We could tell he wanted to be in the canoe; he just couldn’t bring himself to leap aboard. Several times he leaned down as if to jump in, then backed off and whimpered. Finally, I got out, and lifted his 75-pound bulk off the dock and set him in the canoe.

He calmed down at once and settled his rump into the canoe bottom, only occasionally shifting from side to side to throw off our balance. Off we sent out onto the lake.

My eyes were drawn at once to the far shore, and the wooded hill rising up behind it. Near the shoreline, where tree roots can soak up water, the maples showed off their bright reds. Farther up the slope, thanks either to the dryness of the fall, or the lack of a deep cold, the colors were still muted. We reached the point (See Dickerson, Page 4B)

By ANDY KIRKALDY SOUTH DUXBURY — The Middlebury Union girls’ cross country team won the Varsity A Girls division at Saturday’s Harwood Co-Ed Invitational high school cross country meet, according to results on webscorer.com. The Tiger boys — paced by senior Sam Hodges’ individual first-place effort — finished second in the Varsity A Boys division.

The MUHS girls scored 43 points, ahead of South Burlington in second with 47 and Harwood third with 48.

The Mount Abraham girls were fifth in Varsity A at 126 points. Tigers Caroline Kimble and Malia Hodges finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the girls’ race.

The Harwood boys (30) cruised to win Varsity A, with the Tigers (66) and Vergennes (96) following. The Eagle boys were 7th (170) in Varsi(See Runners, Page 3B)

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior goalkeeper Abigail Gleason slaps a Mount Abraham corner kick out of play during Tuesday’s game in Bristol. The Eagles won the game, 1-0.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Mt. Abe girls top Tigers for 5 in a row

Late goal gives Eagles a 1-0 win

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Constant pressure finally paid off for the Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ soccer team on Tuesday against visiting Middlebury: The last of their roughly 30 shots, launched by senior striker Abby Mansfield with 3:58 to go, nestled inside the left post to give the Eagles a 1-0 win despite a strong defensive effort by the shorthand(See Soccer, Page 2B)

EAGLE SENIOR LYDIA Pitts gets to the ball just before Tiger senior Helen Anderson during Tuesday’s game in Bristol.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

ScoreBOARD

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ soccer team edged visiting Milton on Tuesday, 1-0, to extend its unbeaten streak to 10 games.

Eben Jackson’s free kick with five minutes to go proved to be the game-winner, and goalie Santiago Fernandez backstopped the win with three saves. The shutout was the sixth of the season for the Tigers, who have surrendered no more than one goal in any game. Jacob Whitcomb made eight saves for 9-4 Milton.

The 8-1-3 Tigers will wrap up their regular season by hosting Division II Missisquoi on Saturday at 10 a.m. Tuesday’s result left them in fifth place in the Vermont Principals’ Association standings, but the Tigers will need help to catch Champlain Valley (9-3) for the No. 4 seed.

MUHS also might need help to hold off No. 6 Rutland (8-3-1) in a tight race because the Raiders could earn more points by defeating D-I opponents.

The VPA will announce playoff pairings on Monday morning.

Commodore girls fall to visiting Rice

VERGENNES — Visiting Rice blanked the injury-plagued Vergennes Union High School girls’ soccer team on Tuesday, 11-0. Rice, the first-place team in Division II, improved to 11-2.

The Commodores dropped to 3-10 despite 11 saves from goalie Anya Sonwaldt.

According to Vermont Principals’ Association standings as of Wednesday morning the Commodores were in 13th place in D-III. They could move up a notch, however, with a victory at winless D-II foe Missisquoi on Friday, also depending on results elsewhere.

Schedule

(See Schedule, Page 4B)

MUHS boys edge Milton, reach 8-1-3

Sports BRIEFS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 10/17 Rice vs. MUHS...............................1-0 10/17 S. Burlington vs. Mt. Abe................2-0 10/17 OV vs. Fair Haven..........................8-1 Girls’ Soccer 10/17 Mt. Abe vs. MUHS..........................1-0 10/17 Rice vs. VUHS..............................11-0 10/18 OV at Green Mt. Union.................Late Boys’ Soccer 10/17 MUHS vs. Milton.............................1-0 10/18 GMVS at Mt. Abe..........................Late 10/18 Spaulding at VUHS.......................Late 10/18 OV at Leland & Gray....................Late

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Field Hockey 10/19 Essex at MUHS..................... 3:45 PM 10/19 U-32 at Mt. Abe...................... 3:45 PM 10/21 Windsor at OV...........................11 AM 10/23.................Playoff Pairings Announced Football 10/20 Mt. Abe at Fair Haven................. 7 PM 10/20 North Country at OV................... 7 PM 10/21 MUHS at CVU............................ 1 PM 10/23.................Playoff Pairings Announced Girls’ Soccer 10/20 VUHS at Missisquoi.................... 4 PM 10/20 MUHS at Milton.......................... 4 PM 10/20 Mt. Abe at Rutland...................... 4 PM 10/21 Twin Valley at OV....................... 6 PM 10/23.................Playoff Pairings Announced Boys’ Soccer 10/21 Mt. Abe at Spaulding.................10 AM 10/21 Missisquoi at MUHS................... 4 PM 10/21 VUHS at Milton........................... 7 PM 10/21 West Rutland at OV.................... 8 PM 10/23.................Playoff Pairings Announced Cross Country 10/28 State Meet at Thetford...............10 AM COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Soccer 10/21 Midd. at Bates............................11 AM

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Sodbusters to host tournament

PANTHER FRESHMAN ELIZA van Voorhis goes high for a shot vs. Trinity on Saturday but Bantam goalie Julia Pitino was right there for the pointblank save. Middlebury and Trinity tied, 0-0.

Photo by Steve James

Women’s soccer ties, retains fourth place

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s soccer team settled for a 0-0 draw vs. visiting NESCAC foe Trinity on Saturday, a result that preserved the Panthers’ seven-game unbeaten streak and allowed them to retain fourth place in the NESCAC standings with two games to go.

The Panthers (9-2-2, 4-2-2 in NESCAC) on this coming Saturday visit Bates (2-5-1 NESCAC) and next Wednesday, Oct. 24, host first-place Williams (6-0-1 NESCAC). After the weekend, Trinity stood in fifth place at 6-5-2 overall, 4-3-1 NESCAC, heading into a game at third-place Connecticut College on Wednesday.

Scoring opportunities were hard to come by in the first half of this past Saturday’s Middlebury vs. Trinity game. The Panthers had a chance in the 25th minute when Eliza Robinson hit a 25-yard knuckling shot that Bantam goalie Julia Pitino (four saves) smothered.

In the second half Trinity’s best

opportunity came in the 72nd minute when Middlebury goalie Ursula Alwang (five saves) punched Tricia Pollock’s 25-yard blast just over the crossbar. The hosts nearly got on the board with about 10 minutes left in regulation when a cross sailed just past Eliza Van Voorhis before Pitino (See Panthers, Page 3B)

BRISTOL — The Sodbusters Horseshoe Pitching Club on Sunday will host a tournament open to all horseshoe players.

The non-sanctioned “Another” Horseshoe Tournament on Oct. 22 will take place at the Sodbusters home courts at 56 Airport Drive in Bristol, behind the American Legion hall. There will be cash prizes.

The entry fee is $10 per person.

It will be a round robin format; partners will be drawn after each game.

Check-in is at 9:30 a.m., start time is 10. Bring your own food and drinks.

For more information call Mike Brown at 453-2219 or email him at mbrownie56@comcast.net.

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OV only winner in H.S. field hockey

Soccer (Continued from Page 1B) ed Tigers.

The win was the fifth straight for the 9-4 Eagles, who as a result found themselves unofficially in a tie for fifth place in Division II with Montpelier in tightly packed standings.

Mount Abe, which has split their games with D-II’s top teams, Rice and Milton, has a decent chance to move up to a top-four seed: The Eagles visit D-I Rutland (5-8) on Friday at 4 p.m. and can pick up six points with a road win over the Raiders.

Their winning streak started after they lost three out of four to fall to 4-4. Mansfield said the Eagles started working a little harder then and focusing a little more.

“I think our attitudes were we just had to step it up a little bit in practice, and just really be a little bit more physical and intense and get our heads in the game,” Mansfield.

“And we’ve been working on little things on getting the ball out of the air and defensive play, and it’s just really helped us.”

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Delana Tow knocks the Coach Dustin Corrigan agreed that dedication to both fitness and skill ball away from Middlebury defender Annie Lapiner Tuesday afternoon in improvement played a role in the Ea- Bristol. The Eagles won the game, 1-0.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell gles’ streak, but also said the coaches and team also learned how best to backs,” Corrigan said, adding, “Our fenders Satchel McLaughlin, Brynn play to their strengths. skills got better for sure, but it was Kent and Annie Lapiner. The Tigers “We’re not the most technical also learning to play in a way at this already lost back Gwen Stafford to team. We do have some technical level that was going to allow us to be injury in late September, and starting players in the bunch, successful.” stopper Sierra Barnicle was absent but our strength is our Meanwhile the Ti- Tuesday. athleticism and our fit- “Our attitudes gers have struggled “This is the season of having to ness,” he said. with injuries. After figure things out on the fly, I guess. were we just Defenders, he said, had to step it starting 4-0 they have We’ve been plagued with injuries, have learned to play gone 3-6 since key cen- and I think the name of the game for more quickly out of up a little bit in ter midfielder Andi Boe us has been having to be versatile pressure as well as im- practice, and was lost for the season and be flexible-minded,” Leeds said. prove their touch on the just really be to injury vs. Rice on “I’m really pleased. I thought they ball, while also sever- a little bit more Sept. 19. On Tuesday played a great game. There’s some al players, including physical and senior striker Isabel frustration and disappointment, but Mansfield, returned Rosenberg was limited not from me.” intense and get to health. That factor, by injury and senior Corrigan also praised the Tiger dealong with improved our heads in the sweeper Alexa Lapin- fense and goalies Abby Gleason (two fitness, has allowed the game.” er left the game after first-half saves) and Carly Burger Eagles to play hard and — Abby Mansfield a goal-line save as the (eight after the break). harass their opponents first half ended.

“There were some really gutsy defor a full 80 minutes.

Coach Wendy Leeds fensive plays,” Corrigan said. “They “A lot of it is we’re putting on juggled her lineup constantly, and kept us out, for sure.” enough pressure offensively and get- offensive players like midfielder The same can be said of Eagle deting into the final third often enough Ada Anderson and Meredith Kim- fenders Jenna McArdle and Emma and winning the ball at the midfield, ble, who filled in at sweeper in the LaRose in the middle and Renee and that takes the pressure off of our second half, came to the aid of de- Bolduc and Emma Campbell on the

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school field hockey play, all on Tuesday, Otter Valley won big to nail down the No. 3 seed in Division II, while both Mount Abraham and Middlebury lost to visiting D-I teams at home.

The teams will play their final regular season games this weekend, and the Vermont Principals’ Association will announce playoff pairings on Monday.

OTTERS The Otters coasted past Fair Haven, 8-1, as Alia Edmunds scored three times and Chelsea Reed added a pair of goals. Morgan LaPorte, Katie Coolidge, and Isabella Falco contributed a goal apiece for the Otters, and goalie Ellie Ross made two saves as OV improved to 10-2-1 heading into a Saturday home game with Windsor. The Otters have an insurmountable lead over No. 4 Burr & Burton, but need help to catch undefeated Spaulding for the No. 2 seed.

Theresa Culpo scored for the 0-11-2 Slaters, assisted by Adrianna Dalto, and goalie Jordyn Howard made nine saves.

EAGLES The Eagles kept 12-1 South Burlington off the board until the second half, but the Wolves broke through after the break to prevail, 2-0. Marissa Peina had four saves for the Wolves.

Goalie Chessley Jackman stopped six shots for the Eagles, who dropped to 3-6-4 heading into a rare Thursday game against another D-II foe on their schedule, U-32.

Woodstock (5-5-3) moved ahead of the Eagles into the No. 5 spot in the D-II standings by tying Springfield on Tuesday and those two teams in some order will be the Nos. 5 and 6 seeds, depending on results in their final games.

TIGERS Rice, at 8-3-1 D-I’s No. 5 team, edged the visiting Tigers, 1-0, on Tuesday, in a statistically even contest. Rice goalie Emily Rachek made four saves for the Green Knights, and Bridget Audet stopped five shots for the 0-11-1 Tigers. MUHS will look to break through against Essex (11-2) on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers will open the playoffs with a road play-in game, possibly vs. Brattleboro (3-9).

FIELD HOCKEY

Wrap-Up

EAGLE JENNA MCARDLE and Tiger Isadora Luksch run into the ball and each other Tuesday afternoon.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

flanks, who started, and their substitutes, notably Molly Funk. They allowed just three shots, one that reached goalie Olivia Paine, who also came off her line to scoop up several serves into her box.

Meanwhile the Eagles relentlessly attacked. Lydia Pitts, Emma Carter and Mansfield up front, center middies Casey Ober and Mae Peterson, and flank middie Delana Tow all had good looks in the first half.

The best chances in the half came in the final seconds. Ober dropped a perfect corner kick out front, and Carlotta Tow, Peterson and Carter all drilled short, hard shots on the Tiger goal — and all three were denied by Tiger defenders: middie Ailey Bosworth, Anderson and Lapiner. The hardest blast struck Lapiner in the head, and she did not return in the second half.

The Eagle pressure increased with a strong wind at their backs after the break. Pitts just missed wide, Burger snared a dangerous Vanessa Dykstra serve, Anderson broke up Carter and Ober runs, Kimble came over to stop Mansfield after McArdle sent her into the box, and Pitts and Mariah Mallow each missed by inches knocking home Delano Tow crosses.

Finally the Eagles broke through.

Ober, near the left sideline, angled a long ball to the far side of the Tiger

box, and Mansfield controlled. She looped a high ball over Burger toward both Pitts and the far post, but it turned out the shot needed no help.

“I guess the idea is you always aim for the back post, and if it goes in, that’s great. But as long as you aim at the back post there’s an opportunity for someone else to run onto it,” Mansfield said. “So I was just hoping one of those two would happen. And I got a great assist.”

The Tigers had a strong run from Helen Anderson toward the box with a minute-and-a-half to go, but Funk was there to break up their last chance to earn a tie.

MUHS will head to Milton on Friday and hope for better health and a better result. On Tuesday Leeds praised both the Eagles and the Tigers.

“They’re a good team. They gave us a great game,” she said. “I thought we gave them a pretty good game, too.”

Regardless of how the Eagles fare at Rutland and beyond Corrigan said they should be proud of their fall.

“We’ve got great captains, a great bunch of seniors that set such a good example. The whole team together, they love playing together, and they love the sport,” Corrigan said. “It’s a fun season.”

Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School sophomore Becca Laurent tries to maintain posession between two Middlebury defenders Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles won the game, 1-0.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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Middlebury pitches two shutouts

MIDDLEBURY — The MiddleOn this past Saturday Trinity, bury College field hockey team as- which was 7-5, 3-5 in NESCAC sumed sole possession of first place heading into game vs. Wesleyan in NESCAC with a 4-0 win over on Wednesday, nearly scored first. visiting Trinity on Saturday, and also Kelcie Finn took a hard shot to the picked up a 7-0 non-league victory upper left corner, but Middleover Husson on Sunday. bury goalie Abby Furdak The Panthers (11-2, (two saves) denied the 7-1 in NESCAC play) bid. have moved up to No. Instead, the Pan3 in the NCAA Divithers grabbed the lead sion III rankings. They at 13:23, when Marissa can nail down the top FIELD HOCKEY Baker one-timed a censeed and home field for tering feed from Annie the upcoming NESCAC tournament Leonard. with wins in their final two games, Leonard made it 2-0 at 8:04 of the at league foes Bates (7-5, 4-4) and half. Grace Jennings carried down at home on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 the left side of the field and crossed p.m. vs. Williams, at 10-2, 6-2 tied to Danielle Brown, and Leonard with Tufts for second place. tipped in her shot.

Tufts is visiting Williams on Early in the second Bantam goalie Saturday. If Williams and Middle- Lori Berger (eight saves) came off bury both prevail on Saturday, next her line to deny a Jennings breakTuesday’s game will decide the away. top seed for the tournament — the Molly Freeman added to the PanEphs would earn the head-to-head ther lead on a penalty corner in the tiebreaker with a win if both teams 48th minute. Baker crossed to Leonfinish at 8-2 in league play. ard, and Freeman tipped in her shot.

The final goal of the game came on another penalty corner 3:32 later, when Jennings redirected an Audrey Quirk shot. Middlebury outshot the Bantams, 22-6.

On Sunday the Panthers breezed

by Husson (8-4) as Leonard moved up the program’s scoring list with a goal and an assist. Her 67th career goal moved her past Heidi Howard into second place all-time, and her three points put her into third place with 156 career points (67-22-156), again moving past Howard.

Julia Richards led Middlebury with a hat trick with two of the goals assisted by Diana Milne, and Baker, Jennings and Amanda Bozorgi added scores.

Husson failed to put a shot in goal.

Husson goalie Anne Marie Provencal finished with 17 stops as Middlebury held a 30-1 advantage in shots and an 11-1 edge in penalty corners.

Dating back to a win on Oct. 7 at Tufts, the Panthers have not allowed a goal in 245 and a half minutes of play.

21:47.4; Malia Hodges, 21:52.9; Isabel Olson, 22:46.1; Katherine Koehler, 23:25.2; Sofia Stefani, 23:52.4.

• VUHS girls: Emma Beauchemin, 24:20.0; Ashley Cray, 26:26.9; Olivia Hawkins, 26:58.2.

• Mount Abe girls: Ally Hoff, 25:40.8; Jasmin Gile, 26:58.2; Gillianne Ross, 28:00.7; Bailey Allard, 29:37.5; Izzy Emmons, 30:56.6.

• MUHS boys: Sam Hodges, 17:24.7; Julian Schmitt, 19:16.5;

Thomas Nevins, 19:47.9; William Carpenter, 20:00.7; Nico Brayton, 20:17.8.

• VUHS boys: Spencer Hurlburt, 19:01.5; Wade Mullin, 19:34.7; Gabe Praamsma, 20:04.9; Erich Reitz, 21:03.6; Ben Praamsma, 22:43.4.

• Mount Abe boys: Aidan May, 20:23.4; Ryan Adams, 23:19.9, Liam Davison, 23:43.8; Brian Cousineau, 27:36.2; Caleb Hunter, 27:37.7.

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MEMBERS OF THE Middlebury College football team celebrate in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against Williams Saturday afternoon. Middlebury lost the game, 27-26.

Photo by Steve James

Panther eleven falls on final play Runners

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College football team dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday to visiting Williams, which scored two touchdowns in the final 4:31 to erase a 12-point deficit and win, 27-26.

The result left Middlebury and Williams in a four-way tie with Wesleyan and Tufts for second place in NESCAC with 4-1 records. Firstplace Trinity (5-0) will visit Middlebury on Oct. 28, but first the Panthers must take care of business this weekend at Bates (0-5).

The decisive play came with no time left on the clock: Williams quarterback Bobby Maimaron found Frank Stola in the end zone from 15 yards out on the game’s final play.

On the previous play Maimaron ran for 17 yards. Those plays capped an 80-yard march that began on the Williams 20 with 2:19 to go, with the Ephs having no timeouts.

Maimaron, who completed 21 of 29 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a TD, completed eight passes on the decisive drive. The Ephs also recovered their fumble on the march.

Middlebury scored on its first drive, when quarterback Jared Lebowitz (24 of 37 passes for 304 yards and three TDs) hit Maxwell Rye for a 19-yard score.

The Panthers added to their lead when John Jackson recorded a safety by blocking a punt in the end zone.

The play was set up by a 72-yard punt by Rye that pinned Williams on its 1-yard line.

In the second quarter Williams blocked a 34-yard field goal attempt

by Carter Massengill. Massengill converted on Middlebury’s next possession, this one from 25 yards out to make it 12-0 with 7:27 left in the first half.

The Panthers drove 83 yards on their opening drive of the third quarter, but Massengill’s 25-yard field goal sailed wide left.

Williams made it 12-7 at 6:36 of the third quarter, when Maimaron connected with tight end Justin Burke on a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Middlebury answered: A 40-yard connection from Lebowitz to Rye set up a 2-yard pass to running back Pe-

Panthers (Continued from Page 1B) corralled the bending ball.

Following the first overtime, the Bantams had a great chance in the 102nd minute when Alwang punched Alexa Barbaresi’s curling shot from six yards just wide of the far post.

Middlebury held a 19-13 advantage in shots and both squads had seven corner kicks.

On last Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Panthers scored three times in the second half to defeat host Castleton, 3-0.

Middlebury held a 9-1 edge in shots through the first 45 minutes, five from Sabrina Glaser. Glaser’s best chance came from the top of the penalty area midway through the period, but Spartan keeper Rachel Shambo (seven saves) snared it.

The Panthers broke through for the game’s initial goal 10:22 after the break. Glaser carried the ball deep into the Castleton penalty area and fed Amanda Dafonte, who buried the shot from six yards out.

Middlebury doubled the lead with 12:50 remaining when Virginia Charman knocked in the rebound of a 40yard Robinson free kick.

Leah Salzman capped the scoring for the Panthers with 10 seconds left in the game, tucking in a short shot on an assist from Emma Shumway.

Eva Shaw and Alwang shared time in the Panther goal; neither had to make a save. Middlebury outshot the Spartans, 18-2.

ter Scibilia.

The Ephs made it 19-14 early in the fourth on Maimaron’s 5-yard quarterback rush up the middle.

Middlebury made it 26-14 with 9:02 to go, when Aidan Power caught a 21-yard strike over the middle from Lebowitz. A 28-yard pass from Lebowitz to tight end Frank Cosolito aided the drive.

Williams answered by driving 75 yards to cut the lead to 26-21 at 4:31 on a 10-yard rush by Rashad Morrison. The Panthers then failed

to move, and Williams had enough time for the winning drive.

Middlebury outgained Williams, 432-378 yards. Scibilia rushed for 62 yards on 18 carries, while Maxim Bochman caught five passes for 61 yards. Rye finished with a career-high 133 yards receiving on seven catches with a touchdown.

He also averaged 50.2 yards on his four punts, including two inside the 20 and a 72-yarder. Aaron Slodowitz made 18 tackles, Kevin Maxwell made 16 stops, and Jackson had 11.

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(Continued from Page 1B) ty A. Commodore Spencer Hurlburt (6th) joined Hodges in the top 10.

Webscorer.com showed boys’ winner Sam Hodges half a minute ahead of the next finisher (Milton senior Mike Ferro) in the 5K race.

The top-five scoring runners for each team and the three non-scoring runners for the VUHS girls and their times were: • MUHS girls: Caroline Kimble,

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Taking a knee

AS NFL PLAYERS continue to draw attention to racial injustices by kneeling before professional football games, two Middlebury College juniors — Ian Blow, (41) a defensive end from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Diego Meritus, (24) a running back from Yarmouth Port, Mass. — took a knee during the singing of the National Anthem at Alumni Stadium’s Youngman Field this past Saturday before the Panthers’ game vs. Williams. Freshman running back Charlie Ferguson, freshman running back of Menlo Park, Calif., rests his hand on Blow’s shoulder.

Photo courtesy of Steve James

Middlebury men’s soccer edges Bantams

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men’s soccer team edged visiting Trinity on Saturday, 1-0, clinching a NESCAC playoff berth. The 9-4 Panthers are 4-4 in league play with two games to play: at Bates (1-5-2 NESCAC through Monday) on Saturday and at home vs. Williams (2-1-4 NESCAC) on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Vs. Trinity, Brandon Reid scored the game’s only goal midway through the second half. Reid settled the ball in the top left corner of the penalty area, took one touch and fired a shot into the upper right corner with 28:14 to go.

Neither team put a shot on net in the first half, although Middlebury had a chance on a restart from the

Ideas sought on economic vitality and climate change MIDDLEBURY — How does a Vermont community become a national model by pioneering initiatives that increase economic opportunity and affordability while also tackling climate change?

The citizens of Middlebury and surrounding towns will begin to answer that question on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6:30-9 p.m., at the American Legion Post 27, 49 Wilson Road, when they come together to choose priorities and line up for action as part of the Greater Middlebury Climate Economy Initiative.

“This process is a great opportunity to think creatively about our community’s future. Hopefully people of all ages, from all parts of Middlebury and the surrounding towns, and with a variety of perspectives and experiences will join us and add their voices to the conversation,” noted Andrea Murray, Middlebury resident, architect, business owner, and member of the planning committee for the initiative.

The Oct. 26 community meeting is

the second step in the Climate Economy Initiative process. It builds from the kick-off event on Sept. 18 that attracted over 100 local citizens to forums on topics ranging from transportation efficiency to local food and agriculture. At those forums, people reflected on the assets and challenges within the community and then brainstormed ideas for community improvement.

For the October community meeting, the ideas from the Sept. 18 forums will be compiled and presented back to the community. Using dot voting, community members will decide on three priorities for action that they believe are both transformative and achievable.

Residents of Middlebury and surrounding towns are invited to participate. Detailed notes from the Sept. 18 Kick-Off are online at tinyurl.com/ y836swek. E-mail your suggestions to Jon Copans at jon@vtrural.org by Oct. 20. More information: vtrural. org, contact Jon at 802-225-6393 or visit the event Facebook page.

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ANNOUNCEMENT THE VERMONT BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION Inc. is pleased to announce the formation of a new chapter in the West Central region of the state of Vermont. This chapter is the first to be organized in the state by the VBHA and will be known as the West Central Chapter of The Vermont Bowhunters Association Inc. This action will bring a local presence of the VBHA to existing and new members in support of Bowhunters, and to foster, protect and preserve the sport of Bowhunting and Archery. Please contact the West Central Chapter of the Vermont Bowhunters Association by calling the chapter’s officers listed below to find out more about the future plans for the chapter and its members.

Rick Warner, President: (802) 388-6094 Scott Bougor, Vice President: (802) 349-2695

right sideline. Drew Goulart served the ball into the Bantam box, where Kyle Moffat shot high from pointblank.

In the second half the Panthers nearly scored just before Reid’s goal on a free kick from the top of the Trinity box. Goulart rolled a short pass to Ben Potter, who laced a shot that Bantam keeper Mateo Zavala (four saves)

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punched over the crossbar.

Middlebury nearly doubled its lead with just over eight minutes remaining, but Zabala dove right to deny Potter.

Panther keeper Jeremy Yeager made two saves to earn his NESCAC-leading seventh shutout of the season. Middlebury held a 12-6 advantage in shots at goal.

NEWS

SALISBURY — Join the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department for Truckor-Treat and a lasagna dinner on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Salisbury Community School.

Put on your Halloween costume and trick-or-treat among the fire trucks and meet the firefighters. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and youngsters 5 and under are free.

Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and Truckor-Treat starts at 7:30.

Congratulations to Lee Ann Goodrich, who has been appointed executive director of the residential

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Call Mary Burchard at 352-4541

care facility in West Salisbury. Robin Callahan, a longtime employee, has assumed the position of Goodrich’s executive assistant. Congratulations, to Robin, too.

Both women were chosen from within the present staff because of their thorough familiarity with the management of the facility, their expertise in the elder care field, and their long family history of involvement with Shard Villa.

They each bring a hard-working and cheerful demeanor to their new positions.

(Continued from Page 1B) near the state park, and turned right.

The lake was quiet. There were no motorboats on this autumn afternoon. We saw two people fishing from human-powered crafts and another casting from the shore, but those were the only signs of human activity. Even the gulls were quiet.

For the most part, they were gathered in a few dense crowds on floats.

Whatever wild party had drawn them together was past its prime, and they just sat quietly on the rafts under the watchful eyes of plastic owls placed out in vain attempts to keep them off.

If we paddled too close, or if Coda barked, they squawked at us and flew off, but mostly they ignored us.

As we paddled southward, a light breeze came up in our faces.

We paddled into it, knowing the trip back would be faster. I heard the high-pitched peep of a bald eagle, and thought I caught a glimpse of its white head on a dead tree on the island. It was too far away for a good picture. When we reached the cove at the south end of the lake, we turned around and started back with the breeze. As we paddled closer to the island, the eagle’s tree was empty. I looked to the skies, and saw it soaring high over the ridge on the eastern shore.

Two hours after we put into the water, we neared the cove by the landing where our car awaited. A small group of college students — two of whom we recognized — were just walking out onto a dock to go sailing. We greeted them. Coda greeted them. Then we loaded back up into the car.

The next day the weather turned damp. But Monday, after a couple days of light off-and-on precipitation, heavier rain settled in. The local rivers, which have been running low and warm through this unusually dry

and unseasonably toasty fall, would soon be rising, or so I suspected.

The influx of water might be enough to start the larger brown and brook trout into motion on their annual migrations upriver in search of redds (spanning beds) for their fall spawn — an event even more annual and predictable than my canoe trip on Dunmore.

I called a friend. We packed our rods and hit the river for another late afternoon outing. After sliding into my waders, I put on a raincoat, and then donned my fishing vest on top of that. Almost at once I was too hot.

I took off the raincoat preferring to get damp from rain than from sweat.

We waded out in the Middlebury River.

The river had come up higher and quicker than I anticipated. Between the fallen foliage swirling downriver and the mud stirred up by the rain, visibility in the water was only a couple feet. I’d have to bring my fly pretty close to the fish — which, I managed to do several times. Four times, in three different holes, my streamer fly elicited a swirl just below the surface. The fish were not huge, but I still would have enjoyed landing them.

However, all four times they either missed my fly or just decided at the last second to turn around.

The fifth time proved a charm.

Just minutes before I had to turn and go home, a brown trout with a rich golden hue struck my fly and I was able to bring it in. It was only about 14 inches long, and I guessed from the size it was one of this year’s stocked fish. Yet it had a good girth for its length. It definitely had bent my pole more than any of the fish I didn’t catch.

My second October ritual at least partially accomplished, I headed back home, thankful for life In Vermont.

Schedule (Continued from Page 1B)

10/24 Williams at Midd......................... 3 PM 10/24 NESCAC Quarterfinal...................TBA 11/4&5...........................NESCAC Final Four Men’s Soccer 10/21 Midd. at Bates............................. 2 PM 10/24 Williams at Midd......................... 3 PM 10/24 NESCAC Quarterfinal...................TBA 11/4&5...........................NESCAC Final Four Field Hockey 10/21 Midd. at Bates............................11 AM

10/24 Williams at Midd.................... 6:30 PM 10/24 NESCAC Quarterfinal at Midd......TBA 11/4&5...........................NESCAC Final Four Football 10/21 Midd. at Bates............................. 1 PM 10/28 Trinity at Midd............................. 1 PM Late events occurred after deadline.Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders.

Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016

CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.

BARN SALE RAIN OR Shine. Saturday 10/21, 9 am ‑ 2 pm, possibly Sunday 10/22. 3 Upper Plains Road, Salisbury. Across from Kam‑ persville ball field. Tools, tool boxes, hand tools, rakes, shovels, staging planks, forming planks, industrial masonry saw, industrial Grizzly table saw, building materials, trim, Woods back‑ hoe bucket (new). Wood‑ stove, portable dishwasher, work bench, ladders, some household items, some hunt‑ ing and fishing items. Lots of other new items never seen here before. 802‑352‑6678.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NEW HAVEN MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FER‑ RISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St. ARE YOU BOTHERED

BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

MAKING RECOVERY EAS‑ IER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and dis‑ cussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understand‑ ing of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs.

NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ days at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

PARTY RENTALS; CHI‑ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available.

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( O A ) O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS Saturday’s at 1:00pm. Located at Law‑ rence Memorial Library, 40 North St. in Bristol, VT.

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OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS (OA) step meeting.

Tuesdays, 3 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am.

We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

SPIRITUAL AWAKEN‑ INGS MEETING of Alcohol‑ ics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT.

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TWO FAMILY YARD SALE 10/21/17. Starting at 8:30am.

Furniture, clothes, jewelry and misc. Stonegate Drive, Middlebury, VT.

Free COFFEE TABLE AND chil‑ dren’s books in Swedish and about Sweden. Swedish grammar’s and dictionaries as well. 802‑453‑5227.

Garage Sales AUTUMN PURGE YARD SALE Oct. 21, 9 a.m. ‑ 4 p.m. 1912 West Shore Rd., Salisbury. Fishing and camping equipment, push lawnmower (needs work), books, clothing, shoes, jack‑ ets, dishes, housewares, lots of miscellaneous stuff.

Also, baby items, infant ‑ 2 years, including clothes, toys, swing, bumbo, bouncy seat.

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The custodial role focuses on maintaining the buildings and grounds emphasizing productivity, efficiency, problem solving, and customer service. This opportunity will provide the right individual an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, team oriented work environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning and minor repairs of our school. These duties will include, but are not limited to, trash duty, mopping, event set up, snow removal and general grounds maintenance.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications: • Commercial cleaning, lawn care, ground maintenance, and snow removal experience preferred • Experience waxing and stripping floors, and using a scrubber, floor buffer, commercial vacuum and other floor machines also preferred • Knowledge and skill related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work required • Ability to perform basic math, read and follow instructions, and understand multi-step written and oral instructions required • The ability to lift 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally required.

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Background check is required including Fingerprinting, Driving Record, & Criminal Records Check.

To apply, please drop off or mail a letter of interest resume, and three (3) current letters of reference to: Ken Sullivan, Director of Building, Grounds and Safety Vergennes Union High School 50 Monkton Road Vergennes, VT 05491

WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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Services

Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Weekends included

C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plas‑ tering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

Benefits available for F/T staff

Apply in person at:

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE

Services

Services

Learn more about local volunteer opportunities!

If you are 55 and older, contact RSVP @ 388‑7044, rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org or visit www.volunteermatch.org.

Services

Services Learn more about local volunteer opportunities!

Help UWAC thank our fabulous and generous donors!

Or contact The United Way of Addison County’s Volunteer Center at www. unitedwayaddisoncounty.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

Services

If you are 55 and older, contact RSVP @ 388‑7044, rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org or visit www.volunteermatch.org.

Thank you & follow up volunteers will help thank all donors with hand written notes, be willing to make phone calls thanking donors for their generosity and hand deliver thank you notes to area businesses that are participating with UWAC. Follow up with high-profile and leadership donors to learn more about their interests in UWAC and the community. Help us brainstorm ideas about enhancing the way we say thank you!

Services

Addison County Transit Resource Driver Dial-A-Ride Volunteer Drivers provide an invaluable service for Addison County. Many residents (including elderly, disabled and low-income neighbors) need to access healthcare, food and critical services, but have no transportation and cannot use our buses. Volunteer Drivers play a crucial role in our organization by providing these rides.

Or contact The United Needs are particularly high during the winter months as Way of Addison County’s some of our Volunteer Drivers head south to warmer climates.

Volunteer Center at www.

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DIRECTORY

• accounting • advertising • appliance repair • auto glass • automotive • business cards

Rene Many - CTPA, Inc.

1438 S. Brownell Rd. • PO Box 159 • Williston, VT 05495 802-862-5590 • www.gmeinc.biz

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• landscape design • lumber • marketing • masonry • medical supplies • painting

Heating & AC

Engineering

Accounting

• carpentry/contractors • computers • engineering • equipment rentals • floor care • insulation

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Call 758-2000 Today!

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Advertising

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Alan Huizenga, P.E., President Kevin Camara, P.E. Jamie Simpson, P. E. • Middlebury Brad Washburn, P. E. • Montpelier

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• Man lifts up to 80’ • man basket w/crane up to 188

Dense Pack Cellulose • Blown In Insulation Complete Air Sealing

802-545-2251 • Maurice Plouffe 1736 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753

• concrete compactors • backhoes

Lumber

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Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners

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Automotive

Quaker Village Carpentry

Field Automotive Inc.

Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs

Preventive Maintenance Brakes • Tune-ups Exhausts • Alignments Air Conditioning • State Inspections 62 Meigs Rd., Vergennes

877-9222

802-545-2251

and Service Guide

1736 Quaker Village Road Weybridge, VT 05753

CLOVER STATE

WINDOW & SIDING CO., INC Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks

Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates.

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 Pine Siding

Long Beams

802-388-7828  End of S. Munger St.  Middlebury

Masonry Fine Dry Stone Masonry

Jamie Masefield

Certified by the Dry Stone Wallers Association of Great Britain

802-233-4670 jmasefield@gmavt.net

Bruce A. Maheu’s

MASONRY

NEW & REPAIR Residential • Lake Camps (Dunmore) Brick – Block – Stone

Chimneys, Fireplaces, Outside Barbecues, Steps, Patios, Stone Walls 27 Years Experience Honest & Fair Pricing Free Estimates Fully Insured

- An Established Vermont Business with Over 30 Years of Experience -

Specializing in Hardwood & Softwood Floors Commercial Oil and Waterborne Finishes Quality Workmanship - Competitive Pricing 54 Daigneault Hill Road Orwell,Vermont 05760

mikeysmill.com

Salisbury, VT

Call Bruce

802-352-6050

802-948-2004

Medical Supplies Carpet Cleaning & Water Removal Stripping - Waxing - Buffing

Order your Custom Business Cards here at the

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in the Business

Waste Management – Roll-off container service

Business Cards

Skid Steer Steer Skid

Siding, Windows, Garages, Decks & Porches New Construction, Renovations and Repairs

Maurice plouffe

Over 30 yrs. experience

mini excavator mini excavator air Compressor air Compressor Compressor air

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Scissor Lifts up up to to 32’ 32’ Scissor Lifts excavator excavator excavator Skid Steer

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 Open most nights & weekends

Addison Independent.

802-759-2706 802-349-6050 phone or fax

Call Vicki at 388-4944 or stop by our office in the Marble Works between 8am & 5pm Monday- Friday.

OR

cell phone

email: cmulliss@gmavt.net 1900 Jersey St., S. Addison, VT 05491

Medical Equipment and Oxygen SALES & RENTAL Knowledgable Staff

Personalized Service

Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT

388-9801

MARK TRUDEAU GENERAL CARPENTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR Remodeling • Additions Painting • Roofing

WINNER of “Best Local Contractor” THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS by READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

802.388.0860 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

Painting

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• Fast, Reliable Repairs • Hardware & Software Installations & Upgrades • Spyware Removal & Virus Protection • Secure Wireless Network Setup • Computer Purchasing Assistance • Affordable Rates at Your Convenience

Paul Claudon • 802-734-6815 pcmedic@gmavt.net

Over two decades experience!

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DIRECTORY

Business Service

• plumbing & heating • renewable energy • roofing • septic & water • siding

Specialized Services

Towing

roofing Michael Doran

Motor Home Specialties, LLC

TREADWAY & RINGEY

• Standing seam • Standing seam ••Asphalt shingles Asphalt shingles Slate •• Slate

H. D. Oliver 3025 & 3233 Vt. Rte. 22A, Bridport, VT 05734

(802-349-8123) Office

Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches, Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment, Specialized Landscaping & Retaining Walls

Phone (802) 537-3555

Tree Service

STORAGE Monthly prices

made you look.

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com

FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

Rely on the professionals.

Fuel Delivery 185 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4975 champlainvalleyfuels.com

PORTABLE RESTROOMS Rt. 22A, Orwell • 948-2082 Rt. 7 So., Middlebury •388-2705

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

AIRPORT AUTO Self Storage • Low Rates

Also a good selection of used vehicles 44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured

(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619 24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014

Brownswelding.com

388-0432 • 388-8090

Dave’s Tree Service

SEPTIC SERVICE

Serving all your plumbing and heating needs.

Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb

TANK & CESSPOOL PUMPING ELECTRONIC TANK LOCATING TANK & LEACH FIELD INSPECTIONS NEW SYSTEMS INSTALLED ALL SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIRS DRAIN & PIPE CLEANING Full Excavation Service

Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing

Short Surveying, inc.

Timothy L. Short, L.S.

135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net

LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C. Celebrating 31 Years

Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B

Land Surveying/Septic Design

• Water Supply - Location, Development and Permitting • On-Site Wastewater Design • Single & Multiple Lot Subdivision • Property Development & Permitting • State and Local Permitting • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Assessment

permitting process!”

Toll-Free: 800-477-4384

802-453-4384

25 West St. • PO Box 388 Bristol, VT 05443 Telephone: 802-453-3818 Fax: 802- 329-2138

larosesurveys@gmail.com

www.lagvt.com

Barnard & Gervais, LLC Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

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Dangerous trees our specialty!!

802-282-9110 Free Estimates • Fully Insured!!!

Window Treatments

“We will take you through the

Fax 802-453-5399 • Email: jrevell@lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive • Lincoln, VT 05443

Renewable Energy

Serving Addison County & Area Lakes

Serving Addison County Since 1991

Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates

Middlebury, VT

Jason Barnard

Michael Gervais

Licensed Designer

Licensed Surveyor

Serving Vermont from offices in Hinesburg and Enosburgh

802-349-8433 802-482-2597 www.barnardandgervais.com

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings.

298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

LIST YOUR SERVICE!

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Go Green with us –

Call for a FREE on-site evaluation

Sawmills

Home Projects

FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES

WE HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE RIGHT JOB – TO GIVE YOU REASONABLE RATES

Septic & Water NDON'S DU

Plumbing • Heating 125 Monkton Road Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-2325 cvplumbingheating.com

owner/operator

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2744 Watch Point Rd • Shoreham, VT 05770 Email: BR213@yahoo.com

Plumbing & Heating

Brett Sargent

Randall Orvis

802-897-5637 802-377-5006

Heating

6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75

Moose Rubbish and Recyling

Rt. 22A, Orwell 948-2082 388-2705

25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates

4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol

Rubbish & Recycling

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24 hr Heavy Towing & Recovery Heavy Truck Repair & Diagnosis Heavy Haul, Oversize, Local & Long distance Come see us at our new location!

Call Jeff 802-948-2950

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Shoreham, Vermont

110 Mt. Independence Rd., Orwell

Free estimates estimates •• Fully Fully Insured Insured Free

Plumbing & Heating

• tree services • window treatments

Roofing

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

imagine what white space can do for you.

• specialized services • storage • surveying • towing

Call today to list YOUR ad in our Business & Service Directory

Winter Products & Services

388-4944

Painting Odd Jobs

Laundromats

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Addison Independent

CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions: MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled lumber mill positions due to employee retirement. You must be in good physical condition, have a desire to learn, be reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. We will teach you the skills you need to use the technology investments we are putting in place. Mill work has a production bonus.

SKILLED FORKLIFT OPERATOR to run large forklifts at our operation in Bristol. Other work includes light construction, planing, lumber stacking. Must be reliable, energetic, work well with others and have good safety awareness. Previous experience operating heavy machinery is a plus but not required, we will teach you the skills you need.

Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER sought to provide outreach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental health chal‑ lenges. Position requires individuals to work primarily on weekends PT, with the possibility of FT if willing to work weekdays as well. We are seeking someone with excellent communication skills, patience with care for clients, insight, and compas‑ sion; and someone who can work well with a team. Must have own transportation with clean driving record. To ap‑ ply please visit csac‑vt.org.

Full benefits package avail‑ able with FT position. EOE.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks a FT House‑ keeper who is friendly and detail‑oriented to provide quality cleaning service in our retirement com‑ munity. Email acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY, Vermont’s newest non‑profit retirement com‑ munity, is now interviewing servers and dishwashers for our growing dining services team. Our dining team pro‑ vides residents with a fine dining experience and full table service in a dynamic retirement community. They perform a variety of tasks including, table set‑up, tak‑ ing food orders, food delivery and follow‑up. With superb kitchen facilities, we offer a work environment that is hard to find in the hospitality industry. Needed positions available on all shifts with a focus on evenings and weekends. Email acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507.

WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bot‑ tler. Eye for detail and ac‑ curacy. Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unas‑ sisted lifting of 25 pounds.

Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

DAKIN FARM CURRENTLY has an opening for a retail sale clerk in our Ferrisburgh location. We are seeking someone who is reliable, has an outgoing personality and a positive attitude. Main re‑ sponsibilities include greet‑ ing and assisting customers, answering questions about our products, keeping the store stocked and clean, and running register. You should be comfortable on your feet for long periods of time and will be required to work at least one day per weekend.

This is a temporary position through December. Stop by and fill out an application at 5797 Route 7, Ferris‑ burgh or email resume to tdanyow@dakinfarm.com.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY, Middlebury’s premier non‑profit senior community, is in search of an exceptional Assistant Dining Supervi‑ sor. If you are looking for a great opportunity, you’ve found it. We’re seeking a very special individual that is motivated, organized and dedicated. If you’re a team player with great leadership & people skills, are service oriented and are available weekends, holidays and evenings we would love to hear from you. acoyle@ e a s t v i e w m i d d l e b u r y. com or call Amanda at 802‑989‑7507.

FULL TIME DELI POSI‑ TION. Set hours, Mon‑ day‑Friday 6:00am ‑ 2:00 pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in a commercial kitchen / deli required. Experience mak‑ ing pizza a plus. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Ver‑ gennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Opening Town of Shoreham

Road Crew member Full Time

VERMONT’S LIFECARE COMMUNITY

Tired of taking a shuttle to work?

Want to park on Campus?

Wake Robin is adding members to its Health Care team!

Staff Nurse (LPN or RN) – Full-Time Evenings or Nights Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community seeks a dedicated nursing professional with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin provides high quality nursing care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home”. Wake Robin offers an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

We continue to offer generous shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends!

Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume to hr@wakerobin.com or complete an application online at www.wakerobin.com.

Must have a clean driving record, current CDL-class B, ability to work flexible schedule with overtime, and experience running heavy equipment.

This job includes health insurance, paid time off and retirement.

Please send a letter of interest including work experience to: Shoreham Town, 297 Main Street, Shoreham, VT 05770 or Email to shorehamtown@shoreham.net Or stop by in person. Questions 897-5841

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Custodian ACSD is seeking a full-time Custodian to work 2nd shift, Monday through Friday. Experience is a plus, but not required.

Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

E.O.E.

Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

Adjunct Teachers (3) • Literacy & Reading • Basic Computer • Arithmetic, Basic Algebra & Geometry Unique opportunity for creative, experienced teachers Work in small groups or 1:1 with adult learners Contracted position working 3 – 5 hr/wk, $20.42/hr Middlebury Please send cover letter, three professional references, & resumes to: droberts@vtadultlearning.org www.vtadultlearning.org

Monument Farms

DRIVER

Full-time Delivery Driver CDL-Clean Record Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119

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GUEST SERVICES PER‑ SON wanted for the Swift House Inn. Responsible for taking phone reservations, checking in guests, which includes walking them to their rooms, light cleaning, helping guests plan their day. Must be able to walk and do stairs. Must be able to work day shifts, evening shifts and weekends. Good computer skills a must. Prior experience a plus. Contact Michele at the Swift House Inn. 802‑388‑9925.

HOPE HAS AN opening at its resale store for a 25 hour a week textile sorter.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, to stand, sit and walk for prolonged periods, be able to perform work requiring repetitive hand mo‑ tion, must be speedy and attentive to detail. Send resume and cover letter to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

HOPE IS HIRING‑ HOPE’s growing resale store seeks 2 new team members: a 29.5 hour/week ware‑ house assistant, a 29.5 hour a week retail associ‑ ate. Both positions require the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, be self‑motivated and detail oriented. To apply, send re‑ sume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

SEEKING 10 MONTH full time position in Addison, January through October.

Help needed maintaining facility; cleaning animal cages, bedding, food bowls and habitats; painting; light construction and repairs; ground maintenance; heavy lifting; involved, must be reli‑ able, attentive to hygiene, and with at least two years experience working closely with birds. Minimum wage.

759‑3148.

SHARED LIVING PROVID‑ ER‑ sought for a long‑time Bristol resident with an intel‑ lectual disability in his 60’s.

His needs have changed, and he would like to share a home with someone, rather than continue to live inde‑ pendently in an apartment.

The home does not have to be in Bristol, but a provider should be able to keep his connections to Bristol. Cub‑ bers, the Creemee stand, and local music are all im‑ portant to him. Support is needed with his health and diet. Generous tax‑free sti‑ pend, room & board pay‑ ment, and respite budget.

Please contact Keiko at Community Associates at 388‑4021.

WE ARE SEEKING A lov‑ ing caregiver to be our new Nursery Leader, 2 hours a week, Sunday mornings.

Vergennes Congregation‑ al Church, a progressive Christian community, needs a warm, consistent leader of our nursery program for ages birth through four. The position requires supervising age‑appropriate activities (reading, singing, play) for young children, providing a welcoming presence for parents, and attending oc‑ casional, paid staff training and meetings. Pay is $26/ Sunday (two hours). For more information see our website: vergennucc.org/ employment or contact Pas‑ tor Gary Lewis at 877‑2435.

Mt. Abraham Middle School Boys and Girls

Basketball Coaches Needed Hiring now for the upcoming winter season.

For more information or to apply, please contact Devin Wendel, Athletic Director at 802-453-7330 or dwendel@anesu.org.

For Sale ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

ATV RAMPS FOR pick up truck. Never used. Call Tom at 453‑3454.

DIRT BIKE 2016 APOL‑ LO 250cc. Like new. 165 miles. $1,450 obo. Ramps 7ft arched aluminum. $50.

802‑759‑2461.

ENCLOSED WELLS CAR‑ GO snowmobile trailer. 8x12.

Polaris Sportsman four wheeler. 802‑623‑8571.

PRIVACY HEDGES‑ FALL BLOWOUT SALE. 6ft. Arbor‑ vitae (Evergreen) Reg $149, now $75. Beautiful, nurs‑ ery grown. Free Installation/ free delivery, limited supply.

Order now: 518‑536‑1367. lowcosttreefarm.com.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com.

1‑800‑578‑1363, Ext. 300N. THE BARREL MAN; plastic and metal barrels, 275 gallon food‑grade totes. 55 gallon plastic food‑grade barrels with spin‑on covers. Great for rain barrels. A barrel for every need. 802‑453‑4235.

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

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BRISTOL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, extra large living room and bath, nice porch, undercover parking for two cars. Private with views. First floor living. New gas stove.

Washer and dryer. Garden space available. Lawn care and snow removal provided.

No pets. No smoking. Credit check, security, references and lease. Available October 1st. $985/mo. Leave mes‑ sage. 802‑352‑4266.

YOUR LOCAL CONSIGN‑ MENT shop is waiting for you. We have something for everyone, whether you want to consign or shop we are open 7 days a week 10 to 5. We are located in the Compass Music and Art Center 333 Jones Drive Brandon VT. 802‑465‑8436 Check us out on facebook.

Compass Treasure Chest.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM HOUSE, East Middlebury. $850 includes some expenses. No smok‑ ing. No pets. Call for details and showing. Leave callback number. 802‑349‑4446.

1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space.

As is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802‑558‑6092.

ADDISON ‑ 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH mobile home with garage on 22A. $1,350 a month. Deposit, first month, last month and references required. Call 802‑482‑3765, afternoons please.

ADDISON: SEEKING A pet‑friendly housemate who can help w/dog‑walk‑ ing & chip in on yard work. $400/mo. (all inc). Fur‑ nished beddroom, private bath. No smoking. No de‑ posit. 802‑ 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO. AVAILABLE NOVEMBER. LARGE 2 story, 2 bed‑ room, 2 bath apartment.

12 minutes from Middle‑ bury. Fridge/stove included and washer dryer hookups. $1,050 plus heat and elec‑ tric. No pets or smoking please. 802‑897‑5447.

BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets.

Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Sum‑ mit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com.

BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

For Rent

MIDDLEBURY, VT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT Income Limits Apply. No Utilities Included. Modern apartment, carpet/tile, W/D connections plus onsite laundry facility. Efficient gas heat/hot water.

Ample parking and storage. Includes trash, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. In quiet Middlebury neighborhood. References Required.

To request an application, call 802-472-5016 or e-mail pinemeadow@maloneyproperties.com.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

OPENING FALL 2017 Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Contact: Christine Golden Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

COUNTRY SUITE AVAIL‑ ABLE for rent. Shared kitch‑ en, non‑smoker. References required. $450, plus some work. 802‑475‑2112.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office.

1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. Available Oct. 1.

802‑758‑2494.

HOUSE FOR RENT 2 bed‑ room, fully furnished. Nine month rental from 9/15/17 ‑ 6/16/18. Washer, dryer, all appliances, gas grill, ful‑ ly equipped kitchen, deck, screened porch, private dock on Lake Dunmore. No smok‑ ing, no pets. Snow plowing and lawn maintenance in‑ cluded. $1,100/month plus utilities, security deposit.

802‑352‑6678.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Ap‑ pliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Available Sept. 1. Real Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY: FOR RENT PRIME retail space. 1,303 square feet. Location, lo‑ cation. Front door parking.

Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A home w/ active, retired professional who enjoys Jeopardy, opera and sports.

Seeking housemate to share a couple meals each week. $400/mo. Shared bath. No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO. NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM apartment with all applianc‑ es, heat and rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, no smoking. $800/month, $850 deposit.

802‑453‑2275.

NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment.

Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $900/month plus utilities.

802‑236‑2040.

ON LAKE DUNMORE, Salisbury, VT. Two bedroom winterized lake house direct‑ ly on Lake Dunmore. Fully furnished, chalet with 1 1/2 bathroom. Two bedrooms with closets, living room and kitchen open. Beautiful deck overlooking the North Cove with 4 steps down to 80’ lawn to water to enjoy the outside. You pay your own utilities, (propane heat).

Available from November 1‑2 until end of school year or end of June. Ice skat‑ ing and ice fishing during the winter and swimming in warm weather. You will need references, 1st month’s rent and security deposit. No smoking or pets allowed.

Laundromat, store in walking distance. 15 minute ride to Middlebury. 30 minutes to Rutland. 802‑352‑4697 or leave message.

RIPTON ONE BEDROOM CABIN, furnished or un‑ furnished. No smoking, no pets. $800/mo., plus utilities.

388‑2641.

ROOMS FOR RENT in his‑ torical Vergennes Inn. Mid October through Mid May. Perfect for UTC, Travel‑ ing nurses or other travel‑ ing professionals. $650 to $1,000 per month. Call Bill 802‑877‑3293.

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STARKSBORO SMALL HOUSE, 1 bedroom with ex‑ tra room. House on shared owner’s property. $700/mo. plus all utilities. Security deposit, references required.

No smoking, no animals.

Call Mellissa at 453‑5526.

FIREWOOD; SEASONED AND GREEN. Cut, split and delivered. Call for info 802‑282‑9110.

CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale.

Amazing view. Septic permit in place. Please call between 9a.m‑10a.m 802‑462‑3313.

TIMBERWOLF FIRE‑ WOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

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LAND FOR SALE IRS auction. 11/3/17. 12:00pm.

Birch Ledge Rd. & RTE 116, Bristol. Two ‑ 5 acre lots. Min. bid $15,304. www.irsauctions.gov. Tim ‑ 401‑369‑2172.

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

IRS AUCTION

11-03-17 • 12:00 PM Birch Ledge Rd & RTE 116 Bristol TWO- 5 Acres Lots Min Bid $15,304.00 www.irsauctions.gov Tim (401) 369-2172

Want to Rent VISITING INSTRUCTOR FOR Middlebury winter term ISO: furnished housing.

1/6‑2/10. Must also accept 13 year old indoor cat. Sub‑ lets and house‑sitting oppor‑ tunities welcome. Contact: merklejulie@gmail.com.

Wood Heat BUY 4, GET 1/2 CORD FREE® ‑ Only $999. Free delivery & kindling‑16” split clean. Click: www.MIDD‑ MEN.com FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for in‑ formation, 802‑247‑9782.

BRISTOL VILLAGE BUILD‑ ING LOTS Approved with water, electric and sewer installed. Call Tom or Nancy at 453‑3454.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential De‑ velopment. One is a beauti‑ ful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream.

Lots are supported with vil‑ lage water and approved for simple in‑ground septic.

Located in East Middle‑ bury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

For Rent

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FIRST‑CUT HORSE HAY small square bales (50 lbs avg). $4 at barn. Delivery at cost. 802‑462‑3912. jwelkey7606@gmail.com.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique col‑ lectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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Book helps Vermont students get scholarships WINOOSKI — Vermont Student Assistance Corp.’s annual publication, “Scholarships for Vermonters,” is now available with information on more than 126 programs for eligible Vermonters looking to finance their education and training after high school.

Scholarships, like grants, are financial aid that you do not need to pay back. Many different groups, organizations, and even individuals offer scholarships. They are offered for all kinds of achievements — and to all kinds of students. And they’re usually competitive, with eligible applicants competing for a limited number of awards.

New scholarships for academic year 2018-19 include:

• $2,500 from the Paquin Family Technical Scholarship for students from Franklin County interested in an accredited certificate program in technical and skilled trades.

• $2,500 from the Tatarczuch Family Scholarship for business study, open to students seeking a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business management.

• $2,500 from the Tatarczuch Family Scholarship for technical study, open to students who are the first in their family to attend a postsecondary program and seeking an associate’s degree in a technical field.

Thanks to an endowment of nearly $400,000 from the estate of Roger W. Stewart, students from Orleans

Public Notices

can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on this Page 9B. Addison County Courthouse (1) Addison County Fair and Field Days (1)

Addison Northeast Supervisory Union – Mount Abraham Union High School (1) Addison Rutland Supervisory Union – SVMUUSD (2) Leicester (1) New Haven (1)

County also will be able to apply for both the Hi-Low Farm Orleans County 4-H Scholarship and HighLow Farm Lowell Vermont Scholarship annually beginning with the academic year 2019-20.

Mr. Stewart, of Lowell, was a retired dairy farmer who died in 2015; he “had an amazing work ethic and was just a wealth of information for those he worked with.

He was very well respected … both by the farmers in Orleans County and … statewide,” according to his obituary.

Beginning Nov. 1, VSAC will have links to complete the online unified scholarship application, or USA, and required transcripts, recommendations or other docu-

TOWN OF SALISBURY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN PLAN

The Salisbury Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7PM October 30, 2017, at the Salisbury Town Offices, 25 Schoolhouse Rd to take public comments on the proposed amendments to the Town Plan.

Statement of Purpose Under Vermont State Law, town plans must be updated every 5 years. The current 2012 Town Plan will expire in December 2017. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed amendments and to discuss any comments proposed by the public.

The proposed amendments are: Flood Resiliency updates under Chapter 10 (Natural Resources) Downtown Center Designation in Chapter 11 (Land Use Plan) The areas affected by the proposed amendments are: Town Center Region for the Downtown Center Designation The entire town for the flood resiliency updates Location where the full text may be examined: Town Offices, 25 Schoolhouse Rd, Salisbury during regular business hours townofsalisbury.org under “Documents” 10/19

Panton (1)

TOWN OF LEICESTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN PLAN REVIEW

Salisbury (1) Shoreham (1) Vermont Secretary of State (1)

TOWN OF PANTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Development Review Board will convene a public hearing in the Town Clerk’s Office on Jersey Street at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of §340 of the Town’s Zoning Regulations and 24 V.S.A. 117 §§4464 to consider an application from the Structural Energy Corporation (#17-6) on behalf of David & Toni Holmes for approval of a minimum side-yard setback distance waiver to the site plan for the current development of their property on Lake Road (tax map ID# 01-01-64.000).

The application is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. Interested parties who wish to appeal or be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Board either before or during the hearing.

N.B.: Participation in the hearing is necessary to establish status as an ‘interested person’ and the right to appeal a decision rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 §§4465(b) and 4471(a). Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing.

Respectfully submitted, David Raphael, Chair 10/19

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOVEMBER 8, 2017 6:00PM TOWN OFFICE PURPOSE OF HEARING: PUBLIC REVIEW FINAL DRAFT OF 2017 LEICESTER TOWN PLAN TOWN PLAN INFORMATION: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Leicester Selectboard adopted the first Municipal Town Plan in 1971. The 2017 update is not only a vision for Leicester’s future, but a strategic road map for current and future planning decisions. Its purpose is to reflect the environmental, social, and economic issues and opportunities of the town, celebrate the many aspects of Leicester’s unique character, and provide guidance for protecting and cultivating the things that residents value most. This update includes a new Enhanced Energy Plan.

Leicester’s Town Plan serves a number of planning and legal purposes. It serves as a visionary guide for the town. As such, it should be a reference for town officials to aid their decision making processes. It establishes goals for action and implementation, and suggests specific implementation steps.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AFFECTED: TOWN OF LEICESTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................... 1 Education & Childcare ....................... 22 Leicester’s Past, Present, & Future ..... 2 Transportation ................................... 23 Population & Housing .......................... 4 Enhanced Energy Plan ..................... 27 Economy ............................................. 9 Natural Resources ............................ 65 Utilities & Services ............................ 14 Historic & Archaeological Resources 65 Emergency Management .................. 17 Land Use Plan .................................. 68 Community Facilities ......................... 19 Compatability .................................... 74 Recreation ........................................ 21 Implementation ................................. 76 FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE TOWN OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS (M, T, TH 9AM-2PM).

10/19

The New Haven Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing on the following applications beginning at 7:00 P.M. on Monday November 6, 2017 at the New Haven Town Office.

TOWN OF SHOREHAM MEETING RESCHEDULED• MEETING RESCHEDULED• MEETING RESCHEDULED 1. Application #2017DRB-13-BLA is a request by David Colander (applicant) & NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADDISON COUNTY FAIR AND (owner of record) for boundary adjustment between parcels #0691-100 & #0691THURSDAY, FIELD DAYS, INC. 200 on map #12. Specifically, the applicant proposes to adjust the boundary between Lot #2 & the remaining lands of the applicant. Review will be conducted NOVEMBER 9, 2017 AT 7PM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING pursuant to the New Haven Subdivision Regulations. The property is located at The Zoning Board of Adjustment will All residents of Addison County are 675 Dog Team Road in the RA-2 District. This application will be the first item on hereby given notice of the annual meeting hold a public hearing on Thursday, the Boards agenda. of Addison County Fair & Field Days, Inc., November 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the Town to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2. Application #2017DRB-14-SP is a request by Louis duPont and Walter Hellier, Clerks office to consider the Change of ) 11 5/ 5/ : lished 23, 2017 at the Weybridge Congregational dba Stark Mountain Woodworking for amended site plan approval pursuant to use review of applications (# 17-36) in Ads (Pub Classified Church, in Weybridge, Vermont. section 350, for an addition to an existing woodshed/storage structure that is accordance with provisions of Section . llegeaccessory AGENDA For Rent T se to co an use to the existing commercial woodworking shop facility located V of the Town Zoning Regulations.

APARTMEN wly refurbished. Clo M O O R D ne y, 1 BE I. Welcome and Introduction of Board at 359 South Street in the Neighborhood Commercial and RA-2 districts. This , Middlebur The applicant (Jonathan Hescock) 0000.

Main Street , includes heat. 000th Members application iddlebury will be the second item on the Boards agenda. requests to use existing garage area for $750/mon T, north of M 000-0000.

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II. Review of 2017 Fair rubbis OM AP are usually scheduled to be heard in the order they are listed above. plus deposi Business rather than part of the duplex.

1 BEDRO udes heat, electric, $595/monthApplications cl ly, III. Financial Report upstairs, in Available immediate However, applicants and interested persons should refer to the Boards agenda that The garage area will be used for ference re d on Route 7. an it me IV. Audience Comments & Questions s. Dep will beos posted pursuant to State law for changes. The above applications are available building Greenhouse Parts and General MOBILE ho 50/mo. plus utilitie M O O R D t. $6 2 BE V. Election of Board Members and . Private lo for review at the Townd. Office. Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing, or Construction and storage. Location is in Salisbury 0-0000. ire qu re s 00 ce Officers required.

Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a), participation t. Referen 927 Route 74 East. The application is /CONDO send maenrepresentative.

SE se U ba O d H N an Garage OM TOW 0000. proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

VI. Refreshments will be served. ts. 000local 2 BEDRO mons, Vergennes. heat. Nin available at the Town Office for review. o pethis d om C an s ry ie nt ilit ou ut C Cara N. Mullin, David, saWetmore, excluding Participation in this proceeding is a washer, e, y el llit et te pl $1,000/mo. m internet ERN, co 9/28 Business Manager ry energy Officer Hi-speed Administrative OM, MOD prerequisite to the right to make any 2 BEDRO ke Dunmore house. 85’ lake frontage. Ve rough June 10/12 .

78 th l, 66 La el dw 352, 2009 furnished subsequent appeal. porch, drille ; starting August 29 o. plus utilities. 802ed MEETING RESCHEDULED• MEETING RESCHEDULED• MEETING RESCHEDULED en re sc rental ,000/m dryer, r 10 month Pets negotiable. $1 John Kiernan, Chair efficient. Fo moking.

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WARNING AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

s. Call 897r rent The Slate Valley Modified MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 + 1/3 utilitie OMS foUnified 2 BEDRO in Shoreham. $400 e m Union School Board Finance ho y in m (BRISTOL, LINCOLN, MONKTON, NEW HAVEN, STARKSBORO) Committee Meeting will be held The legal voters of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28, are hereby notified and warned to meet in a Special Meeting at the ferences d credit re on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 atin Addison. official . Lease anplaces in Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro, on Thursday, November 2, 2017, between the hours of seven thpolling on SE U m O 0/ H 20 OOM ths. $1 3 BEDRUnion 6:00 p.m. at the Fair Haven ment, 2 ba ike).

(7:00) in the forenoon (a.m.), and seven o’clock (7:00) in the afternoon (p.m.), to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Article of (Mo’clock ut baseHigh Full walko 9-2009 or 989-9117 75 School. d. ire business: requ 10/19 10/19 ARTICLE I /mo. ts. $1,000 g als. No pe Union High School District No. 28 Board has determined that public interest or necessity demands incurring bonded Mount essionAbraham , overlookin The of pr SE r U fo O H ct rfe OM 3 BEDRO e. 2 car garage. Peindebtedness to finance the final design, permitting, site work and construction of renovations, capital improvements and additions to Mount or Lake Dunm deposit. 247-3785. y rit cu Abraham Union Middle/High School at an estimated total project cost of Thirty-six Million Six Hundred Sixty-four Thousand Dollars ($36,664,000). plus se PROPOSED STATE RULES It is expected that none of the project costs will be eligible for state school construction aid because there is presently a moratorium on state school construction aid funding. Therefore, the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 will be responsible for 100% of the project costs ($36,664,000) which the Board recommends be funded through the issuance of Thirty-five Million Dollars ($35,000,000) of general obligation By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the bonds and the balance with funds previously and to be budgeted for Construction Services. So: proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public Shall general obligation bonds of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-five Million Dollars hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association ($35,000,000.00) be issued for the purpose of financing, together with budgeted funds, the final design, permitting, site work and the construction having at least 25 members. of renovations, capital improvements and additions to Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School together with related eligible project expenses?

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

State funds are not available at this time or this project is not eligible to receive state school construction aid. The Mount Abraham To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies Union High School District No. 28 will be responsible for all costs of any borrowing and the costs of the improvements and additions of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or to the Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School. write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to Upon closing of the polls, the ballot boxes will be sealed, transported to and re-opened at the Superintendent’s Office in the Town of Bristol, the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont where the ballots will be commingled and publicly counted by representatives of the Boards of Civil Authority of the Towns of Bristol, Lincoln, 05602 (802-828-2231).

Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro under the supervision of the Clerk of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28.

The legal voters of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 are further warned and notified that informational meetings will be Administrative Rules for Alcohol & Drug Counselors. held for the purpose of explaining the proposed school building improvements and the financing thereof on October 25, 2017 at Mt. Abraham Vermont Proposed Rule: 17E04 Union Middle/High School Large Cafeteria at 7:00 pm.

AGENCY: Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation The legal voters of Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 are further notified that voter qualification, registration and absentee CONCISE SUMMARY: These rules govern licensee qualifications and conduct. voting relative to said Special Meeting shall be as provided in Sections 706u-706w of Title 16, and Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gabriel M. Gilman, Office of Professional Statutes Annotated.

Regulation 89 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Montpelier VT 05620-3602 Tel: 802-828-2492 Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 held on Fax: 802-828-2465 Email: gabriel.gilman@sec.state.vt.us URL: https://www.sec.state.

September 28, 2017. Received for record and recorded in the records of the Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 on September vt.us/professional-regultion/list-of-professions/alcohol-drug-abuse-counselors.aspx.

29, 2017.

FOR COPIES: Diane Lafaille Office of Professional Regulation 89 Main Street, 3rd ATTEST: Floor, Montpelier VT 05620-3602 Tel: 802-828-2390 Fax: 802-828-2465 Email: diane.

Clerk, Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 lafaille@sec.state.vt.us.

Board Chair, Mount Abraham Union High School District No. 28 10/12 10/19

The Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School Board Policy Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. at the Fair Haven Union Grade School.

mentation can be uploaded right at the VSAC website. Visit VSAC’s scholarship page for more information.

To access the VSAC scholarship booklet for the 2018–2019 academic year, applicants can download a PDF version, order a free print version by mail or request a copy from their high school guidance counselor. The scholarship booklets also will be distributed to agencies, colleges, and libraries in Vermont and some out-of-state high schools and colleges that border Vermont.

The deadline for these VSACassisted scholarships is Feb. 16, 2018. For more information, call 888-253-4819 or email scholarships@vsac.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

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NPR’S ROBERT SIEGEL will reflect on his career and changes in journalism over the years on Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. at Wilson Hall in the McCullough Student Center at Middlebury College.

NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ host Robert Siegel to talk in Middlebury

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MIDDLEBURY — Robert Siegel, co-host of National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” daily news program, will reflect on his career in the news and the journalistic changes he has seen along the way in a talk at Middlebury College on November 1 at

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MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Department of Health’s Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) office in Middlebury has teamed up with the health care providers at Porter Women’s Health to help mothers who have questions or concerns about breastfeeding.

Angela Scavo, a breastfeeding peer counselor at WIC, will be at the Porter Women’s Health office on Mondays from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. offering support to any patient who wants to chat with someone about breastfeeding and or pumping.

This service is free and available to moms before or after their baby is born.

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for October 12 & October 16 Costs Lbs. per lb Dollars 1130 .615 694.95 1785 .61 1,088.85 1565 .605 946.83 1505 .60 903.00 1380 .60 828.00 1515 .58 878.70

CALVES Deer Valley Farm H. Sunderland Four Hills Tudhope Farms

Lbs. 102 105 104 103

Costs per lb 1.025 1.00 1.00 1.00

Dollars 104.55 105.00 104.00 103.00

Total # Beef: 285 • Total # Calves: 353 We value our faithful customers.

Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs.

For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

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Consultations are available to mothers who any questions, and might include: • Do you need support making a plan for breastfeeding and pumping when you return to work?

• Are you experiencing any pain or discomfort while breastfeeding?

• Are you interested in learning more about other support in your area?

• Are you interested in learning more about WIC? The Porter Women’s Health office is on the Porter Medical Center campus on South Street in Middlebury. For more information call Angela Scavo with any questions 802-349-9084.

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Police cite 3 for driving while drugged

2017 Garden Game

The harsh reality of the season is here — we have heard accounts of enough frosty nights that we have to once again announce the end of this year’s Garden Game.

Due to a few late entries this week, we have decided to announce the 2017 winners in Monday’s paper next week, 10/23. Winners in each category can look forward to a gift certificate from our contest sponsor, Middlebury Agway.

ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police cited three different people for driving under the influence of drugs in Addison County in the last week and a half. In one instance the citation came after the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of bones broken in a crash.

First, on Oct. 11 at 10:50 p.m. state police stopped a vehicle on Route 22A in Shoreham after observing multiple traffic violations. The trooper detected signs of impairment in the driver, identified as 25-yearold Kyle C. Fielden of Fairfax. Police screened Fielden for DUI, took him into custody and transported him to the New Haven state police barracks where Fielden was analyzed by a Drug Recognition Expert. Police released Fielden after citing him for DUI- drug impairment.

Then, on Oct. 15 state police responded to a one-car rollover crash on Route 22A near Townline Road in Bridport. Police found a 2009 Honda Civic on its roof off the east side of the roadway. The driver, 18-year-old Jakob Banks of Alburtis, Penn., was uninjured and had already exited the vehicle. Troopers screened Banks for DUI, took him to the New Haven barracks for a drug influence evaluation, and cited him for DUI-Drugs.

Finally, on Monday, Oct. 16, at a quarter past 6 a.m. troopers were dispatched to a one-car crash on South Middlebrook Road in Ferrisburgh. Police determined that Jessica Abbott, 37, of Vergennes was driving a 2003 Dodge Neon southbound on South Middlebrook Road when the vehicle crossed the road, left the roadway and struck a utility pole.

While speaking with Abbott, police

said they detected several signs of impairment. Abbott was transported to UVM Medical Center for treatment of a broken left hip.

After police consulted a Drug Recognition Expert, they cited Abbott for driving under the influence of drugs.

Police said that in one other case DUI-drugs charges are pending the results of a blood test. In this case, troopers on Oct. 15 at approximately 4:03 a.m. responded to a one-car rollover crash on Route 74 in Shoreham near Bates Road. When they got there, troopers found the vehicle in the roadway and the driver, 23-yearold Tyler Dunton of Middlebury, was being treated by first responders. Dunton was transported to Porter Hospital for treatment of head and neck injuries. Police screened Dunton for DUI at the hospital and they completed a drug impairment evaluation. He was later transferred to UVM Medical Center for further treatment.

State police said a traffic ticket was also pending in this case. They judged that the 2000 Subaru Legacy that Dunton was driving, which had roof damage, was a total loss.

In other recent activity, state police: • On Oct. 13 announced three animal cruelty citations. On Oct. 7 at approximately 12:30 p.m. troopers executed a search warrant at a residence on Burrows Farm Road and ended up citing Ferrisburgh residents Katherine Ferguson, 61, and Thomas Ferguson, 51, as well as Roxanne Clark, 36, of Bridport for cruelty to animals. Police seized 28 animals due to the poor living conditions and conditions of the animals; Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists

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Ed Blechner dropped by early this week with a lovely heirloom tomato from his Addison garden. He said his tomatoes in general were underwhelming this year, but he got a few good ones. At this point, Ed says his garden is pretty well wrapped up for the season — just in time for frost!

and happenings all over the globe.

His talk, “Considering All Things,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and is free and open to the public.

The talk will take place in Wilson Hall in the McCullough Student Center.

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Barbara Pelton showed up this week with a sweet potato that her partner Lloyd Raymond grew that would truly knock your socks off! We only have one potato category in the Garden Game, so this 5-pound beauty was able to secure the lead spot over some more traditional potato varieties.

CATEGORIES & FRONTRUNNERS • Beet: Naria Audet, Orwell, 24” (circumference) • Broccoli: Kelly Mills, Pittsfield, 16” (diameter) • Cabbage: Gary Miller, Middlebury, 48” (circumference) • Cantaloupe: Harold Strassner, Middlebury, 22.5”

(circumference) • Carrot: Gary Miller, Middlebury, 6.5” x 23.5” (circumference x length) • Cauliflower Robert Keren, Middlebury, 14” (diameter) • Cucumber: Gale Quenneville, Whiting, 16” x 11” (length x circumference) • Eggplant: Pam Thomas, Whiting, 14.5” x 25.5” (circumference x circumference) • Green Bean: Kanyarat Menard, Shoreham, 33” (length) • Onion: Peter Fournier, New Haven, 16.5” (circumference) • Potato: Lloyd Raymond & Barbara Pelton, West Addison, 15” x 14” (length x circumference)

Peter Demong’s turnip showed up at our office just in time to take the lead in that category this year. At 17” in circumference, this was one massive veggie!

• Pepper: Linda Miller, Ferrisburgh, 14.25” x 15” (circumference x circumference)

• Pumpkin: Pam Thomas, Whiting, 64.25” x 58” (circumference x circumference)

• Radish: Pam Thomas, Whiting, 18” (circumference) • Rutabaga: Richard Lilly, Bridport, 27” (circumference) • Summer Squash: Julie Lonergan, Brandon, 21.5” x 15” (length x circumference)

• Sunflower: Richard Lilly, Bridport, 17” (diameter) • Tomato: Eli & Daisy Madden, Middlebury, 18.25” (circumference) • Turnip: Peter Demong, Cornwall, 17” (circumference) • Zucchini: J Higbee, Salisbury, 30” x 19.75” (length x circumference)

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and the Addison County Humane Society: Homeward Bound assisted.

The seized animals included 11 dogs; nine birds; multiple cats, ferrets and guinea pigs; a hamster; and a bearded dragon.

• On Oct. 13 at approximately 7:24 p.m. looked into a complaint of a vehicle operating erratically while southbound on Route 116 in Bristol.

State police located and stopped the vehicle after observing several traffic infractions and ended up citing Alyson M. Longe, 41, of Underhill for driving under the influence.

• On Oct. 14 at approximately 3:36 a.m. got a call from a homeowner who saw someone down near their dock near their Westside Drive home in Leicester. The caller was unsure how many people were there but could see some with flashlights.

When they got to the area, troopers saw a lone vehicle exiting the roadway and determined that the driver, identified as 19-year-old Lyndsy Quenneville of Salisbury, and her four friends were the ones on the dock.

While speaking with Quenneville, troopers detected signs of impairment, so they screened her and ended up citing her for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police said Quenneville’s four friends, all of whom were under age 18, were also found to have also been consuming alcoholic beverages and were issued diversion paperwork.

• On Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m. while conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Route 7 in New Haven, saw a vehicle stopped at the intersection of River Road and Route 7 in and recognized the driver as Everett W. White, 35, of Starksboro. The trooper knew Whites driver’s license was under criminal suspension so he cited While for driving with a criminally suspended license.

Cornwall’s Sunrise Orchards gets boost to help grow apple business CORNWALL — Sunrise Orchards Inc. of Cornwall ADDISON COUNTY recently received a portion of the $9.9 million in financing that the Vermont Economic Development Authority approved last quarVEDA’s agricultural loan program, ter to help support commercial, agricultural, energy and small busi- the Vermont Agricultural Credit ness projects in Vermont. The apple Corporation, of VACC. VACC approved seasonal workproducer received its financing as part of nearly $3 million approved through ing capital to help long-established

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Sunrise Orchards grow, harvest, process and ship its apples. A family business in which the co-owner Barney Hodges worked as a boy, Sunrise Orchards has been in operation since 1974. With nine full-time employees, 10 seasonal full-time, and 60 harvest workers, the business grows, packs, stores, and distributes all of its fruit through regional retail and additional wholesale channels.

New Haven woman cited for DUI MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Amy Danforth, 62, of New Haven for driving under the influence, after she was stopped for allegedly driving erratically on Porter Drive on Oct. 13.

Police said they measured Danforth’s blood-alcohol content at 0.263 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Assisted Porter Hospital officials with a mental health patient who was trying to leave the campus on Oct. 9.

• Helped state police with a woman who was having a mental health crisis in the Route 7 North area on Oct. 9. Police said the woman was taken to Porter Hospital.

• Received a report about someone driving a pickup truck erratically and causing damage to a lawn off Freeman Way on Oct. 9.

Police said they found the vehicle, which they have impounded as they try to fund out who was driving it.

• Cited Cyle Chaplin, 25, of Essex Junction for violating the conditions of a release order, following an alleged incident in the Monarch Court area on Oct. 10.

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• Received a report that someone had been yelling racial slurs at a woman in the Weybridge Street area on Oct. 10. Police said the case remains under investigation.

• Investigated a report of an “outof-control” woman at the ParentChild Center of Addison County on Monroe Street on Oct. 10. Police said the woman had left prior to their arrival.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a person who needed medical help in the Buttolph Drive area on Oct. 10.

• Responded to a single-vehicle accident on Washington Street Extension on Oct. 11. Police said the driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Porter Hospital.

• Were informed of the theft of some tools from a Merchants Row location on Oct. 11.

• Assisted a homeless person on Route 7 South on Oct. 11.

• Issued a warning to a man and a

woman for carrying open containers of alcohol on Main Street on Oct. 13.

• Received a report that someone had smashed two windows and slashed a tire on a vehicle parked in the Jayne Court area on Oct. 14.

• Assisted a Jayne Court resident who claimed to have received threatening text messages on Oct. 14.

• Helped a person who said a person who had borrowed her vehicle on Oct 14 was overdue in returning it. Police said the person returned the vehicle.

• Were informed someone has used spray paint to vandalize some Middlebury College property off South Main Street on Oct. 14. Police said the case is under investigation.

• Performed a welfare check on Oct. 14 on a Colonial Drive resident whom neighbors had not heard from in a while. Police found the resident safe.

• Quieted a group of people who has been playing loud music and talking on the porch of a Weybridge Street home at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 15.

• Herded four loose cows that had wandered from Addison County Commission Sales onto East Main Street on Oct. 16.

Bristol woman eyed in embezzlement BRISTOL — Bristol police last week cited Rebecca Irene Freegard, 27, of Bristol for embezzlement.

The Bristol Champlain Farms gas station contacted Bristol police in September with a report that money had been stolen from the West Street business. Police determined that Freegard, an employee, had been converting the business’s money to her own personal use.

In all, $11,880 was taken.

On Oct. 10 police took Freegard into custody, processed her at the Bristol police station, and released her with a citation to answer the charge in Addison Superior Court, Criminal Division, at a later date.

In other activity between Oct. 2 and 10, Bristol police: • Completed foot patrols on Main Street and in the surrounding area on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9.

Police patrolled twice daily on Oct. 3 and 9, and conducted three patrols on Oct. 6.

• Conducted security checks of Mount Abraham Union High School on Oct. 3, 4, 5 and 9 — twice on Oct. 3 and 9.

• Completed 19 fingerprint requests at Beeman Elementary School in New Haven on Oct. 2 and 31 requests at Bristol Elementary on Oct. 5, for persons wanted to volunteer with the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union.

On various other dates, police completed fingerprint requests for eight individuals, two for employment and six for volunteer purposes.

• Began investigating an assault reported on Oct. 2. Police have interviewed persons involved, but have not yet filed charges.

• Began investigating a reported threat of physical harm on Oct. 2.

The complainant said that someone had called and threatened them.

• Assisted the Vermont State Police in carrying out a search warrant in Bristol on Oct. 2.

• Extinguished a grill fire at a district residence on Oct. 2.

• Responded to an alarm at Shaw’s on Oct. 2.

• Completed a required online Criminal Justice Information Services training on Oct. 3, and the next day took a required security test.

• Accompanied a woman while she gathered personal belongings from her home on Oct. 3.

• On Oct. 3 heard from a local resident that she received a fraudulent deposit and was asked to purchase iTunes cards for another person. The purchases were completed prior to the woman’s financial institution determining that the deposit was fraudulent.

Police investigation is ongoing.

• Conducted 25 minutes of towncontracted traffic patrol on Route

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116 North on Oct. 3. No violations were observed.

• Received a vandalism complaint from a Pine Street business on Oct. 4. The complainant reported that someone had pried open the gas tank cover of his/ her vehicle in an apparent attempt to remove gas. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact police.

• Assisted a citizen with a juvenile issue at a local address on Oct. 4.

• Received found property while on Main Street on Oct. 4. The owner later retrieved the property from the station.

• Assisted the Bristol Rescue Squad with a reported injury on Airport Drive on Oct. 4.

• Responded to a state police trooper requesting another unit in Starksboro on Oct. 4. The request was cancelled while Bristol police were en route.

• Inspected a child car seat on Oct. 4.

• Responded to a local residence at 9:51 p.m. on Oct. 4, after 911 contacted a caller who had hungup and was informed that there had been an argument. Police helped mediate a resolution for the night.

• Conducted 30 minutes of town-contracted traffic patrol on Hardscrabble Road on Oct. 5, and issued two tickets for speeding.

• Investigated a reported suspicious incident involving a juvenile and an adult on Oct. 5.

Police determined that no crime had been committed and issued the adult a trespass notice for the property.

• Helped resolve a reported child custody dispute on Oct. 5. Police determined that the complainant had not been informed of the correct location to pick up the child. Police found the new location, and the exchange was completed without incident.

• Stood by until a tow truck responded to Stoney Hill for a disabled vehicle in the roadway on Oct. 5.

• Pursued an active investigation as part of the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Oct. 6.

• Helped mediate a juvenile problem at a local address on Oct. 6.

• Searched the Main Street area for a vehicle wanted by another law enforcement agency on Oct. 7.

• Began investigating an Oct. 7 complaint from a local resident that a credit card account being opened

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Eagles, loons showing good recovery MONTPELIER — Vermont’s support of the public for these nesting bald eagle population continued its areas by maintaining a respectful recovery in 2017. Twenty-one pairs distance from the nests,” said John of adult bald eagles successfully Buck, bird biologist for Vermont produced 35 young in Vermont in Fish & Wildlife. “People have 2017, a modern-day record in the reported seeing large numbers of bald state, according to the Vermont Fish eagles migrating through the state, & Wildlife Department. The species including many juvenile eagles that remains on Vermont’s endangered have remained in Vermont and may species list, but another strong year someday nest here.” of growth has biologists Peregrine falcons hopeful for their “Vermont’s successfully raised at least continued recovery.

63 young birds in 2017, bald eagles Bald eagles typically continue to according to Audubon nest along significant Vermont, who monitors water bodies where fish recover thanks nesting peregrine falcons and other aquatic foods to improved in partnership with the are readily available. In habitat Vermont Fish & Wildlife Vermont, most bald eagle conditions, Department. This is nests are found along especially similar to nesting success the Connecticut River, from previous years, water quality Lake Champlain, Lake though down slightly Memphremagog, and and forested from a record high in some other large inland shorelines.”

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Peregrine falcons and — John Buck In 2002, the first bald eagles declined in Vermont eagle nest was discovered the 20th Century nationwide due to after a 60-year absence. However, it loss of habitat, disturbance to nests, wasn’t until 2008 that the first eagle and the effects of the pesticide DDT. fledgling successfully left its nest. Laws such as the Clean Water Act, the Eagle numbers have been steadily Endangered Species Act, and a ban increasing since then, giving hope for on DDT have aided in the recovery their full recovery in the near future. of these birds. Loons similarly faced “Vermont’s bald eagles continue to dramatic declines as a result of recover thanks to improved habitat shoreline development and human conditions, especially water quality disturbance of their habitat. and forested shorelines. These In 2005, peregrine falcons, loons, conservation efforts would not be and osprey were removed from successful without the interest and Vermont’s state endangered species

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list following years of conservation effort. Bald eagles have recovered in most of the U.S., but remain on Vermont’s state endangered species list as they continue to recover locally.

“Vermonters have played a huge role in the recovery of these species,” said Margaret Fowle, biologist with Audubon Vermont. “We work with a large number of citizen volunteers who help monitor nests, while the general public has aided in recovery efforts by maintaining a respectful distance from these birds during the critical nesting season. Paddlers have been keeping away from nesting loons, and the climbing community has been helpful by respecting peregrine falcon nesting cliff closures and getting the word out about where the birds are.”

Common terns, another state endangered bird species being monitored by biologists, fledged 71 chicks in 2017. Predation and erratic weather during the hatching period probably accounts for the average nesting result.

Vermont also welcomed 93 newly fledged birds to the state’s loon population, breaking the previous record of 81.

Vermonters can help researchers in their effort to conserve birds by donating online to the nongame wildlife fund at vtfishandwildlife. com or by purchasing a conservation license plate, including the loon design plate.

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• Checked a residence reported as un-secure by a concerned neighbor on Oct. 7.

• Took a report from a parent regarding a suspicious circumstance involving her juvenile child, on Oct. 7. Police determined that none of the circumstances were criminal in nature.

• Resolved a problem involving a juvenile on Oct. 9.

• Assisted state police with an active investigation on Oct. 9.

• Began investigating a report of damage to a vehicle on Oct. 9.

The vehicle owner said the damage occurred at the Bristol Elementary School parking lot, but that they didn’t notice the damage until getting home. Police identified the driver of the other vehicle, and the parties agreed to settle it between themselves.

• Resolved a juvenile problem at a local address on Oct. 9.

• Searched for an erratic driver reported as heading toward Bristol on Oct. 9, but could not locate the vehicle.

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AT FERRISBURGH CENTRAL live raptors from Outreach for Earth Stewardship helped to kick off a school-wide unit about local birds.

Photo by Carol Ramsayer

County students learn about the environment Conservation educations grants available ADDISON COUNTY — Applications for the Otter Creek Audubon Society (OCAS) annual grants are now available. This Environmental Education Grant program awards Addison County teachers with grants of up to $800 to support the OCAS mission

of encouraging a culture of conservation.

Traditionally these applications are due in December. To better serve teachers’ planning needs, this year the deadline has been moved forward to Oct. 30. Funds will become available Jan. 1 for use during 2018.

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION Middle School seventh-graders traveled to the Ferry Beach Ecology School in Maine for hands-on explorations of ocean ecology.

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AMY CLAPP FROM Salisbury Community School used her grant funds to print copies of her Naturally Literate booklet — a checklist of locally common flora and fauna.

Photo by Carol Ramsayer

Last year, Environmental Education Grants supported outdoor learning for students in seven schools. Bristol Elementary first-graders topped off their bird studies by traveling to Huntington to participate in outdoor programs through Audubon Vermont and the Birds of Vermont Museum. In Starksboro, Robinson Elementary used grant funds and community participation to add a kiosk to its outdoor classroom.

At Ferrisburgh Central, a schoolwide celebration of local birds involved building birdhouses and enjoying a live-raptor visit from Outreach for Earth Stewardship.

Two 7th-grade classes from Mount Abraham Union Middle School culminated their spring science studies with field trips. One traveled to the New England Aquarium in Boston to experience ocean life and conservation issues. The other group participated in hands-on outdoor learning at the Ferry Beach Ecology School in Maine.

Amy Clapp, the science teacher at Salisbury Community School, used her grant funds to print copies

of “Naturally Literate,” a student checklist booklet for local flora and fauna. Also at Salisbury Community, the second-grade teacher purchased a classroom set of bird-themed books to supplement a Cornell Lab of Ornithology curriculum.

Otter Valley Union High School and Salisbury Community are partnering in a joint biome exploration where students both teach and learn about each other’s outdoor classrooms. Several of these teacher-designed programs were supported with classroom and field participation of OCAS volunteers.

All interested elementary, middle and high school teachers are encouraged to develop proposals and apply for the OCAS Environmental Education Grants. Funds may be used to help defer the cost of transportation, equipment, admission fees or outside presentations.

Proposals that get students out into the natural world will be favored.

For more information and an application visit the OCAS website at wp.me/pt0Pq-1Mf. Or, contact Carol at 713-818-7033. Applications are due on Monday, Oct. 30.

SOME SEVENTH-GRADERS from Mount Abraham Union Middle School culminated their unit on ocean ecology with a trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston.

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City Legion to host trunk or treat VERGENNES — The event begins with Trick or treating in Parents and the costume karaoke rural parts of Addison community dance party with DJ County can pose a members can Amanda Rock at 1 p.m. challenge. Over the register to At 2 p.m., trunk or treat years, trunk or treat bring their cars will commence in a roped events in town centers off area in the parking lot, have provided families and candy to where an array of cars with an alternative to distribute from with decorated trunks parents driving for their decorated will supply treats for all miles, children walking trunk. the trick or treaters. on roads with no Parents and streetlights, and the hit community members can or miss search for good treats. register to bring their cars and candy to The American Legion Auxiliary distribute from their decorated trunk.

Post 14 in Vergennes will be holding After the dance party, kids will be led their trunk or treat and costume dance to the parking area so that they can go party on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. car to car for treats. Through the event,

people who live out of town and don’t get trick or treaters can join the fun, parents can condense their child’s treat or treating to one stop, and anyone with ambulatory issues can participate.

Because the trunk or treat takes place from 2-3 p.m., children will be home before dark.

Anyone interested in registering their vehicle for trunk or treat can contact please contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-349-0299 or email at marsulli@aol.com. All vehicles must arrive half an hour before the trick or treating, and are responsible for providing their own treats. New to this year’s event, prizes will be given for the top three trunks.

Dancing, treats and silent auction on tap in Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — People from all around the county are invited to an evening of fun and dancing at the Weybridge Elementary school on Friday, Oct. 27, from 6-8 p.m.

Once again, the Friends of Weybridge Elementary present the opportunity to dance, visit with friends and neighbors from

all communities, enjoy seasonal treats and heartier fare, and bid on fabulous items from local merchants in our silent auction.

And there will be door prizes, too.

Rick Klein & Peter Macfarlane will provide live music, and caller Don Stratton will lead folks through the dances. Organizers welcome

people of all ages and abilities, so bring the kids, the grandparents, and the neighbors and enjoy the festivities. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to benefit Weybridge Elementary Fund. Call the Weybridge School for more information at 802-545-2113.

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Richard Alther is an artist, athlete and author who splits time between California and Ferrisburgh. He recently published his fourth novel Roxie & Fred.

Local writer confronts ageism, gender norms

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hough he was born and raised in suburban New Jersey, Richard Alther considers himself a lifelong Vermonter. Since childhood, he summered at his grandparents’ home on Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh. He made the permanent move from New York City to Vermont when he was 27 — a decision he still credits for his success as an artist. Alther, 77, co-founded and owned Country Home Products in Vergennes until 2006, and now, he splits his time between his home in Palm Springs, Calif., where he lives with his husband, Ray Repp, and the Ferrisburgh property where he summered as a child. Aside from his writing and painting, Alther is a competitive swimmer, having won several gold medals at the Gay Games in Chicago, and

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His fourth novel, Roxie & Fred, is based on its two namesake characters. Fred, a 48-year-old painter, is separating from his wife and ready to live the unstructured life of an artist. He meets Roxie, a mindful, 88-year-old artist, and a friendship begins. Alther confronts bold questions about sexuality and aging as their relationship turns into a love affair. Roxie & Fred became available on Sept. 17. Details are available at roxieandfred.com, and readers can pick up a copy at the Flying Pig Bookshop in Shelburne or at The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

Roxie & Fred challenges ageism and gender norms, and confronts mid-life self-doubt and end-of-life grief. What are the origins of this story?

Roxie & Fred came about for two reasons: I’ve been a serious painter all my life, and I wanted

to delve into the psychology and creativity of it.

Writing is cerebral, but painting is from the gut, and I wanted to take a snapshot of someone like myself, and ask: What really goes on inside and outside of that character, in the making of art? That was one goal. I also wanted to create a character who was considerably older than me and delve into end-of-life issues. I wanted a character who was of sound mind and body, but was still at the end of the road and confronting the inevitable. I wanted to picture what that process was like and get into the heart and soul of that. Then I decided to make the character a woman, because that represented an even greater leap of my imagination. So Roxie came about, and she became kind of a fantasy figure for me, like a role model. She meditates, she’s composed, she’s simplifying her life by living alone, but her world is still very large. She SEE WRITER ON PAGES 2-3

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‘Metromaniacs’ takes the stage at Town Hall Theater Don’t miss “The Metromaniacs” at Middlebury’s town hall theater. Middlebury Actors’ Workshop adapts Piron’s 1738 French farce filled with mistaken identity, misplaced ardor and the fight for true love. Opening night is tonight, Thursday. Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The show runs Friday. Oct. 20. and Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets, adults $22/Students $12, available at 802382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office MondaySaturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

Can you tell me about your creative process? I understand it was a bit different from your earlier work.

I had the thrill of my characters leading me. I gave them birth, so to speak, but they really led me along, and I’d never had that experience before. In my prior work, I outlined each chapter very carefully: here’s chapter one, chapter two, for twenty-some chapters. Not so with this book. I started, and I just went through the whole first draft, without pausing, for over a year, and I had the thrill that my characters, they led me.

That’s interesting — it seems like a big theme in this book is letting go of control.

When Fred is painting, he’s trying to let go of structure. It seems like that’s what you did in the writing process. Do you feel that way?

Well, that’s interesting. I’d say I wanted to

delve into questions with a lot less control.

I’m not a woman, and I don’t know anything about a woman’s — especially a much older woman’s — intimate sense of herself, and the physical side of life. When we’re older, do we still miss touch? The physical side of affection? It’s kind of a taboo subject. After I had written the first several drafts, I said, “Richard, you are writing something that people don’t necessarily talk about.” But my college classmate, Jane Brody — she’s the New York Times Health & Science editor — just this spring, she wrote one of her weekly columns on senior sex, saying it’s a subject that needs to be talked about. She raised all these questions that I think I have touched on in my book. It was a total coincidence, and an interesting little twist.

Do you find that there are reoccurring themes in your novels, and art, or are you dealing with new subject matter every single time?

I’ve never thought much about the link between painting and writing, because I’ve been painting since I was a child. But they really are linked, because I feel the need to express myself. I would tell my political activist friends in Vermont, ‘I’m a political CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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activist in a way, because when I put a watercolor exhibit up there, I’m saying that this is what I think and feel. This is what represents me. Not violence, not cruelty, not a statement, but an honest reflection that I want to share and put out there. I feel the same way about my novels now.

I think they ring in a plea for tolerance of diversity, and being open minded about even things we might not agree with.

Do you identify with the characters in most of your novels, and in Roxie & Fred?

Absolutely. I feel that they’re a part of me. Roxie helped launch me into thinking that gender doesn’t matter. Yes, I’m writing about some sexual issues and ideas, but really, there’s far more that connects us than separates us. I do yoga, I try to meditate every day, but I’m nowhere near as composed in my stage of the journey as Roxie is in hers. She’s expressing a part of me, and I can very much identify with Fred as a struggling artist who is trying to get out of his very conventional, commercially successful background and stretch himself in new directions. When I write fiction, I can have a character be just a slice of me, whereas in real life, I’m a composite and I have to juggle all of this. [Laughing] It’s much harder.

I hear you’re also an athlete.

I’ve lived so long that I’ve had a chance to fully explore several things. I was an egg-head intellectual and a nerd, and I didn’t begin a serious sports career until I was 44 in Master’s Swimming, and by the time I was 50, I was in the top 10, nationally. I used to tell loved ones that it’s letting the body lead the mind for a change. I called it ‘revenge of the nerds,’ and I’m still a very serious athlete. I’ve retired from competition, because it just was almost the dominant thing for me for many years.

And again, I feel so grateful to whoever I was all those years ago for getting my butt out of the New York area and up to Vermont. I was able to really immerse myself in all these different careers.

Which artists and writers inspire you most?

Doris Lessing, who died several years ago, she won the Nobel Prize when she was 88. My ex-wife and I

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lived in London, and Doris took an interest in me as a friend. She was so celebrated, and so famous throughout her life, and especially when we were first in London. But she and I would go on long walks together. And, of course, I’ve read everything she’s written. She inspired me because she showed me that you could be an ordinary person even if you were a celebrity writer and world-famous.

She made the craft accessible to me. I got to know somebody who I’d otherwise put on a pedestal and I realized that I, too, could write. I wanted to write. So I have to cite Doris.

With that said, I’d have to put John Updike at the top of the list. Updike was white and privileged like I was, and he wrote about men and women, and relationships, basically. A white, privileged man getting on in the world in spite of being privileged, which can be a hurdle and a handicap.

Do you have any advice for other creative minds?

Not every twenty-something is open to a mentor.

I think you want to be like Fred in my novel, challenged, wanting to break loose, but be open to a helping hand, and somebody older and wiser. And allow one’s self, apart from work, marriage, everything, just a little time to explore that creative urge — making music, writing poetry, whatever it is — because our world in the U.S. really goes against that grain. Living in Vermont gave me the flexibility to become an artist. I don’t know how I was so smart, at 27 years old, to get myself out of the New York rat race, and have a garden, and the whole bit.

People ask me, “Richard, how have you done all these things?” And I say, “Soon after college, I moved to Vermont.”

Richard Alther had lots more to say; read the full interview online at addisonindependent.com.

Paintings by Richard Alther.

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IN TOWN Written Word Out Loud POETRY SERIES PRESENTS ‘WATERWAYS’ The third reading in the Written Word Out Loud poetry series comes to Art on Main in Bristol on Friday, Oct. 20. Join William O’Daly and JS Graustein on their poetic explorations of New Hampshire’s waterways. O’Daly will also read excerpts from his latest translation of Pablo Neruda’s work that launches this month. Readings begin at 6:30 p.m., and are free and open to the public. Conversation and light refreshments will follow.

O’Daly’s is a poet, translator, fiction writer and editor.

His translations include eight books of the poetry of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda published by Copper Canyon Press. Chapbooks of his own poems include “The Road to Isla Negra” (Folded Word) and “The Whale in the Web” (Copper Canyon Press).

Graustein is the Editor in Chief of Folded Word and holds a Master of Science in Biology. Her training as an Aquatic Ecologist lends unique perspectives to the beauty of the Granite State’s “blue spaces.”

For more information visit artonmain.net or call (802) 453-4032.

Artists come out of the woodwork

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own Hall Theater will turn its theater into a showroom for handcrafted cherry wood furniture, sculpture and more from Oct. 24-28.

A stunning pile of cherry planks has been drying in Peter and Joann Langrock’s

barn for over 60 years.

Douglas and Elizabeth Baker were the owners of the property prior to the Langrocks. They improved the forest in the mid 1930’s and had the mature cherry trees logged. The culled wood has been stored in the hay barn ever since.

These planks have been transformed by Vermont artisans into beautiful and diverse creations.

Come see what area woodworkers have created, the exhibit is free.

Completed pieces will be on display at Town Hall Theater and then sold in a live auction at on Oct. 28, 2 p.m. The theater and artists will split the earnings. A public reception will be held at 1 p.m. prior to the auction.

For more information, call Town Hall Theater at (802) 382-9222 or (802) 388-1436.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS INCLUDE: Stephen Ayotte Randy Bertrand Owen Campbell Chris Child Tim Clark Paul Gill Wright Hartman Dale Helms Chuck Hermann

Steve Holmes Michael Horner Ray Hudson Pete Jensen David King Tom Klemmer Nancy Malcolm Michael Mode James Morse Dan Ober Don Perdue Lance Phelps Reed Prescott Matt Sheldrick Gary Starr

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IN TOWN Gare St. Lazare Ireland returns to Middlebury

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onor Lovett and his wife Judy Hegarty Lovett are coming back to Middlebury this weekend for their third performance at the Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse.

Conor will perform extracts of two Samuel Beckett novels: “Molloy” and “Malone Dies.”

but they don’t quite take off until he hits on something that sounds oddly biographical and it becomes a day trip for the inmates of an asylum.

Beckett explores the fragility of memory and the power of stories as a means to escape our lives.

These plays are directed by Judy and performed by Conor. The couple, and their company Gare St. Lazare Ireland, are among the foremost theatre interpreters of Samuel Beckett’s work. Gare St Lazare Ireland has a repertory of over 17 Beckett titles and has toured to over 80 cities in 25 countries. They are “The unparalleled Beckett champions,” according to the New York Times.

MOLLOY

Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Molloy’s quest to find his aged mother is interrupted by the police, a dog, the dog’s owner, and Molloy’s own thoughts. One of Beckett’s most poignant and arresting characters.

MALONE DIES Sunday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Malone is bedridden and expects it all to end very soon. To bide his time he tells stories

Conor Lovett will perform excerpts from two of Samuel Beckett’s novels at the Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse this weekend.

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Tickets for the performances at the Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse on Exchange Street cost $12. They may be purchased in advance on Eventbrite.com or at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more info call (802) 398-2776.

Original ‘Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde’ silent movie screens Saturday BRANDON TOWN HALL SHOWS THRILLER WITH LIVE MUSIC FOR HALLOWEEN-THEMED PROGRAM

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he original silent film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1920), will screen on Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall and Community Center.

This is the classic tale of a man tortured by two personalities — one good and the other evil.

The Halloween-themed program will be accompanied by live music performed by silent film composer Jeff Rapsis. The evening will open with spooky comedy short subjects.

Admission is free; donations welcome. Proceeds support ongoing restoration of the Town Hall.

“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” is the latest edition of the Town Hall’s annual “Chiller Theatre,” so named because it started before the building had a usable heating system installed.

Starring iconic actor John Barrymore, the film was a huge early hit for Paramount Pictures.

It helped establish the “thriller” genre and showed the potential of the movies to vividly tell disturbing and creepy stories.

Dr. Jekyll, a London physician and philanthropist, becomes fascinated with the dual nature of man after the profligate Sir George Carew exposes

him to temptation. When Jekyll invents a potion that separates the good from the evil in a person, he decides to live both roles and names the evil persona Mr. Hyde.

reproduces the texture of the full orchestra and creates a traditional “movie score” sound.

For more information, visit brandontownhall.org or jeffrapsis.com.

Jekyll is in love with Millicent, the daughter of Sir George; meanwhile, Hyde prowls the poorer districts of London, debases and discards Theresa, a dance hall performer. Jekyll’s control over Hyde weakens gradually to the point where his alter ego resorts to murder, forcing Hyde into a showdown to save his loved ones and rein in the evil.

Stevenson’s story has been refilmed many times, including versions in 1931 and 1941, and was most recently remade in 2008 as a TV movie starring Dougray Scott.

The Brandon Town Hall aims to recreate all essential elements of silent film experience: high quality prints shown on a large screen, live music and an audience.

“These films caused people to fall in love with the movies for a very good reason,” said Rapsis, who will improvise a musical score during the screening. “They were unique experiences, and if you can recreate the conditions under which they were shown, they have a great deal of life in them.

Rapsis will perform on a digital synthesizer that

John Barrymore stars in “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1920), a silent thriller with live music, will be shown on Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., at Brandon Town Hall and Community Center. Admission is free; donations are encouraged.

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CALENDAR

ARTS

A STORY OF ART: GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FROM CHARLES MOFFETT ’67 AND LUCINDA HERRICK IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 27, 12:30 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Join Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture and exhibition curator Carrie Anderson and some of the students who participated with her in the January term project leading to the exhibition. Free. museum. middlebury.edu or 802-443-2291 ARTISTS RECEPTION IN VERGENNES. Friday, Oct. 27, 5-8 p.m., Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. A reception and wine tasting for prints created at “Small City Prints Big” on Oct. 14.

BOOKS

PETER ZHEUTLIN AND JESSE FREIDIN IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Bestselling author Zheutlin and pet photographer Freidin present Zheutlin’s new book, “Rescued.”

Evening’s events are free and will include slideshow, photography show, raffle, book discussion and donation collection to benefit co-presenters Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society.

WRITTEN WORD OUT LOUD “WATERWAYS” IN BRISTOL. Friday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. A poetic exploration of New Hampshire’s waterways by William O’Daly, poet and translator of eight books of the poetry of Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda and JS Graustein, biologist and editor in chief of the Folded Word press. More info at 802-453-4032.

BOOK DISCUSSION IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7-8:00 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Meet and discuss “Field Notes from a Catastrophe” by Elizabeth Kolbert. Open to everyone. Book discussions are held the last Tuesday of every month in the store.

NANCY KILGORE IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:30-8 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Award-winning Vermont novelist Kilgore will read from and discuss her latest novel “Wild Mountain” which is set in Vermont.

CRAFTS

CRAFT FAIR AND RAFFLE IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Church, 85 South Maple St. Handcrafted jams, jellies, fleece items, slippers, mittens, sweaters,

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jewelry, cards, wooden toys and more, along with baked goods, luncheon, and raffle to benefit St Peter’s Cemetery Association.

by the bagful. Look for balloons and signs.

Cash only. All proceeds benefit the Middlebury Community Players’ Scholarship Fund.

PAINT-N-SIP FUNDRAISER IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m., Middlebury VFW, 530 Exchange St. Two hours of fun painting with local artist Jackie Rivers. Paint on sap buckets or 11” x 14” canvas. Proceeds go to support the 4H Green Mountain Graders. Tickets $35 in advance/$40 at the door. More info at 802-3499315 or facebook.com/paintwithjackie.

OTTER CREEK HARVEST FESTIVAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. A lively afternoon of seasonal foods and beverages, live music by Bob Recupero and Steve Thurston, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, games and more, all in celebration of Autumn. Bring your family to this community wide festival. Free and open to the public. Handicap accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

PAINT-N-SIP FUNDRAISER IN VERGENNES. Sunday, Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m., Eagles Club, 67 New Haven Rd. Two hours of fun painting with local artist Jackie Rivers. Paint on slate or 11” x 14” canvas. Proceeds go to support the Miss Vermont pageant. Tickets $35 in advance/$40 at the door. More info at 802-349-9315 or facebook.com/paintwithjackie.

FILM

CHILLER THEATER — ‘DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE’ ON SCREEN IN BRANDON. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. In ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ (1920). John Barrymore plays both title roles in the original silent film adaptation of the classic novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.

A spook-tacular performance that helped establish Barrymore as one of the silent era’s top stars. Part of Brandon’s silent film and live music series.

“ZERO WEEKS” PREVIEW AND DISCUSSION IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., Kirk Alumni Center, 217 Golf Course Rd. This film lays out a compelling argument for guaranteed paid leave for the American worker. A panel discussion on the need for statewide familyleave insurance program in Vermont will follow the film. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ybx3qwbs.

“PATERSON” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 28, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunderland Language Center, Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College. An intimate look at a week in the life of a bus driver and aspiring poet in urban New Jersey. Free. middlebury.edu/art or 802-4433168.

JUST FOR FUN

COSTUME BLOW-OUT SALE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., HOPE Conference Room, 282 Boardman St. Just in time for Halloween. Vintage clothing, hats, shoes and coats. Single items and bargains

SHACKSBURY CIDER TASTING ROOM GRAND OPENING IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 28, noon-6 p.m., 11 Main St. Food truck, cider, cellar tours and music from local artists. Free and family friendly.

BEAR-A-PALOOZA IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. An afternoon of everything bear. Portraits with a favorite bear, story read-aloud, bear puppets or print making, illustrate a bear story, and more. Author Ashley Wolff will be on hand to read from some of her books. Free. More info at 802-388-2117 or HenrySHeldonMuseum.com.

MUSIC

SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS PLAYS BRANDON. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear toetapping tunes combine with harmonies and songs. The group is known for their vocal, instrumental, and original songwriting talents, plus a great sense of humor and onstage banter. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info contact 802-247-4295, info@brandonmusic.net or online at brandon-music.net RED CLOVER JAZZ TRIO PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. This band performs a wide variety of jazz styles including traditional New Orleans (Dixieland), swing, fusion, and contemporary. Performances are tailored to the interests of the audience present. Playing flute, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, sousaphone, string bass, and piano (keyboard). Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free and open to the public.

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Handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

CHAMPLAIN PHILHARMONIC CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. As part of its fall concert series, the Philharmonic will present “Eutierra,” featuring works that portray the connection between music, the great outdoors and Bohemian life. Tickets at the door, $15 general admission/$10 seniors/$5 students. More info at champlainphilharmonc.org or on facebook.

HEATH QUARTET PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. The Heath Quartet performs a rich, mixed repertoire program including works by Haydn, Tippett, Bach, and Mendelssohn. Pre-concert lecture

by Professor of Music Larry Hamberlin, 7:00 p.m., Room 221. Reserved seating. Tickets: $28 General public/$22 Midd ID holders/$6 Midd students. On sale to PASS Members 9/6, ID holders 9/11, general public 9/14. middlebury. edu/arts/boxoffice or 802-443-3168.

JOHN FUNKHOUSER QUARTET ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear this quartet of forward thinking jazz musicians.

Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info call 802-247-4295, info@brandonmusic.net or brandon-music.net.

TIMOTHY DUCH JAZZ PIANO ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Jazz piano music with Tim Duch, a member of the Moose Crossing Jazz Trio. Some of Tim’s musical influences are: Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, Art Tatum, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Bud Powell, and Keith Jarrett. Part

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of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free and open to the public. Handicap accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

NEED A HALLOWEEN COSTUME? CHECK OUT THE COSTUME BLOW-OUT SALE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT HOPE IN MIDDLEBURY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY PLAYERS’ SCHOLARSHIP FUND. BRING CASH.

POETRY

POETRY FROM THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, Oct. 30, 7-8:30 p.m., Unity Hall, Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. Bristol resident and Otter Creek Poet Larry Jones will share a portion of his poetry, written while on the pilgrimage this past summer. Each poem will be accompanied by slides and/or videos, and there will be a time for questions and answers. Free.

All are welcome.

THEATER

WSAMUEL BECKETT’S “MOLLOY” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. Conor Lovett of Gare St. Lazare Ireland portrays Molloy’s quest to find his aged mother, interrupted by police, a dog, the dog’s owner, and his own thoughts. Directed by Judy Hegarty. Beverages available at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $12.

SAMUEL BECKETT’S “MALONE DIES” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. Conor Lovett of Gare St Lazare Ireland portrays Malone, bedridden and close to death. An exploration of the fragility of memory and the power of stories as a means of escape.

Directed by Judy Hegarty. Alcohol, coffee and other beverages available at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $12.

“GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Oct. 26, Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m., Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Come see David Mamet’s dark comedy focusing on five desperate, funny, conniving real estate

salespeople who must make a sales quota or risk losing their jobs. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. For mature audiences. Tickets: $15 General public/$12 Midd ID holders/$6 Midd students; on sale Oct. 9. middlebury.edu/arts/ boxoffice or 802-443-3168.

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Meet the chef

Bill Snell from Tourterelle in New Haven

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itchens can be stressful places. Sharp knifes fiercely chop, dice and mince the day’s ingredients. Hot pots bubble on a flaming stove.

The chefs and cooks must work efficiently together, without getting in each other’s way, to quickly produce beautiful dishes for hungry customers.

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A spill here, a slip there… could be the difference between great success and utter catastrophe. So it’s easy to understand how tensions can run a little hot.

But at Tourterelle in New Haven, head chef Bill Snell tries to keep it cool.

“Those busy three hours are what you’ve been waiting for and prepping for all day,” Snell said. “It’s second nature for me now, but you have to keep calm to make it work.”

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Snell has a long and impressive history working in kitchens. He got his start in 1990 under chef Stan Novak (former sous chef at Brooklyn’s River Café) at The Frog and The Peach restaurant in New Brunswick, N.J. “I got my work ethic from my dad,” Snell explained. “We used to go hunting together for deer, pheasant, quail, duck… we ate everything we killed… Being a chef really was a blue collar job — and still is. I started out washing dishes, and learned how to get organized and ready for the next meal.”

But they gave up both the restaurants for the chance inn and restaurant in Verm 2009, the Snells purchased Roland’s Place on Route 7 Tourterelle (turtle dove).

“You could never do some in New York City,” said Sne inspired by the farm to tab “Up here it’s more of a lifes love that aspect.”

In those first years in the kitchen, then 20-year-old Snell was also trying to go pro as a snowboarder.

“When I was cooking for The Frog and The Peach, I would come up to Vermont to snowboard,” said Snell, who first stretched his legs with action sports when he founded a skateboard company in high school. “I worked in Stratton. I’d wash dishes at night and

Head chef Bill Snell preps in the Tourterelle kitchen in New Haven.

snowboard all day.”

By the early ’90s, Snell was 12th in the country for amateur half-pipe. But then, he blew out his knee.

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“That was it,” he said. “I asked myself, ‘OK, now what are you going to do with your life?’ I figured I’d done a little bit of kitchen work and liked it, so that’s when I started being serious about it.”

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TOURTERELLE WILL HOST CASINO NIGHT ON SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 6-9 P.M. THIS EVENING WILL FEATURE COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES BY BILL SNELL AND HIS STAFF, CASINO-STYLE GAMES, PRIZES, A RAFFLE AND MORE. TICKETS ARE $85. ALL PROFITS BENEFIT PORTER MEDICAL CENTER AND HELEN PORTER HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFO VISIT PORTERMEDICAL.ORG.

“I TRY TO KEEP IT SIMPLE AND WORK WITH THE QUALITY OF INGREDIENTS... IT’S BOTH THE SIMPLEST AND HARDEST THING TO DO, BUT THAT’S WHERE I AM THESE DAYS WITH COOKING.”

— Bill Snell

That’s where the majority of Snell’s ingredients come from.

“I try to keep it simple and work with the quality of ingredients,” said the now 47-year-old chef. “It’s both the simplest and hardest thing to do, but that’s where I am these days with cooking.”

It wasn’t always that way. When Snell worked in those high-end New York City restaurants in the ’90s he was “painting plates” and building “sculptures out of food.”

“I hated painting the plates,” he remembered. “I wanted to focus on the ingredients. That’s how I like to eat and that’s how I like to cook… don’t get me wrong, you still want to stun the customer and make the plate beautiful.”

So that’s just what Snell does. At Tourterelle, you’ll find a classic French menu that highlights the freshest local ingredients, cooked with a modern twist. Snell’s signature dish is his Bouillabaisse — a seafood stew with zesty red curry and saffron aioli. New to the menu are split plates, where customers have the option to select two smaller portion entrees instead of one large one.

The inn resembles the

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HURRICANE Bill and Christine Snell opened Tourterelle on Route 7 in 2009. They serve classic French cuisine with a modern twist.

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old Roland’s Place, but a fully finished barn off the back has made throwing large parties and weddings a stable of the Snells’ business. “I’d say we do about 15-20 weddings in a year,” Snell estimated. In addition to the barn, the back patio (finished 2 years ago) hosts a Parilla (an Argentinian-style grill) and a cob oven. “I get to cook every Sunday out there,” Snell said smiling. “Up here we can relax and do the stuff we really want to do.”

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org

Thu-Sat 10/19-21 @ 7:30pm & Sun 10/22 @ 2pm $22/$12 Students

MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP

THE METROMANIACS

Love in disguise! Scheming servants! Mistaken identity! Rhymes Galore! A side-splitting comedy from the creative mind of David Ives (All in the Timing, Venus in Fur).

Tue-Fri 10/24-10-27, 12-5pm Free; Sat 10/28 1pm reception

THE GREAT CHERRY WOOD CRAFT EXHIBIT

Hand-crafted items from Vermont artists are on display and for sale in the theater. Items not sold at exhibit will be auctioned 10/28 at 2pm.

Thu–Sat 11/2–4 @ 7:30pm; Sun 11/5 @ 2pm $12/Thu; $17 Fri–Sun MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY PLAYERS

THE CRUCIBLE

Featuring 27 Vermont actors (including 10 local students), the Players’ production strips this classic of period trappings, giving it a new life. The result is a riveting, contemporary perspective on the timeless, universal themes this drama tackles.

Wed 11/8 11am $13/ $8 students

EXHIBITS A STORY OF ART. On exhibit Sept. 5-Dec. 10, featuring the gifts and bequests from collector Charles Moffett — a Middlebury alumnus from the Class of 1967 — and his widow Lucinda Herrick. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

AT THE RIVER. On exhibit for the month of October, featuring new paintings by TJ Cunninham. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury.

(802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN. On exhibit Oct. 13-Nov. 12, featuring work

by Susan Goldstein, Krista Cheney and Aurora Davidson, and their way of interacting with the natural world. Art on Main, 25 Main Street, Bristol. (802) 4534032 or artonmain.net.

DRIVING THE BACK ROADS: IN SEARCH OF OLD-TIME VERMONTERS. On exhibit, Sept. 23-Jan. 6, featuring photographs and stories by Ethan Hubbard. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

LAND AND LENS: PHOTOGRAPHERS ENVISION THE ENVIRONMENT. On exhibit Sept. 15-Dec. 10, featuring 71 photographs spanning the mid-19th century to the present day, including work by Ansel Adams, Arthur Rothstein, Eliot Porter and Alfred Stieglitz, as well as other contemporaries. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

LAND, SEA & SKY. On exhibit July 27-Oct. 21, featuring shimmering, dream-like oil paintings on panel and canvas by artist Peter Brooke. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com.

GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS

LYN DUMOULIN: PLACES OF THE HEART. On exhibit Oct. 6-Nov. 12, featuring watercolor paintings by Middlebury artist Lyn DuMoulin. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

Rubens has been maligned by modern tastes, and hugely misunderstood. By looking in detail at his fascinating life, and understanding his art in more enlightened ways, this film intends to correct the extralarge and common misconceptions.

NATURAL AFFECTION. On exhibit Aug. 25-Oct. 28, featuring paintings of the natural beauties in by Susan Bull Riley’s surroundings. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr., Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org.

RUBENS: AN EXTRA LARGE STORY

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Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, Vera Drake) stars in a new production of Edward Albee’s landmark play, broadcast from the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.

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CHUCK MILLER AND FRIENDS AN EVENING OF JAZZ

In the Jackson Gallery 10/6 - 11/12

LYN DUMOULIN: Places of the Heart

Watercolors by the Middlebury artist reflect her passion for nature and outdoor activities with scenes from Vermont and the Adirondacks.

PORTRAITS OF THE VERMONT LANDSCAPE. On exhibit Sept. 1-Oct. 31, featuring paintings and pastels by Middlebury artist Norma Jean Rollet. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

ROSE AND POMEGRANATE. On exhibit Oct. 19-Nov. 26, featuring liberated quilt-making by Gwen Marston. An opening reception will be held Friday, Oct. 27, from 5-8 p.m. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes.

(802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

SMALL CITY PRINTS BIG. On exhibit Oct. 18-22, featuring large woodblock prints made by students, community members and artists. Prints will be sold by silent auction. A reception and wine tasting will be held Friday, Oct. 27 from 5-8 p.m. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main Street, Vergennes. (802) 877-3850 or creativespacegallery.org.

THE ART OF WORD. On exhibit Sept. 1-Dec. 31, featuring artwork by Lily Hinrichsen, Karla Van Vliet, Rachel Baird, Basha Miles, Annie Perkins and Reagh Greenleaf, Jr. By appointment only. ARTSight Gallery, 6 South Street, Bristol.

(802) 989-1333 or lilyhinrichsen@gmail.com.

THE SOVIET CENTURY: 100 YEARS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. On exhibit Sept. 22-Dec. 10, featuring highlights from the museum’s holdings of Russian art, including photographs, luxury items by the firm of Fabergé, and a recently acquired Soviet poster. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-3168 or museum.middlebury.edu.

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the movie MARK FELT — RUNNING TIME: 1:43 — RATING: PG-13 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House is a beautifully crafted movie about the role of secret agent Deep Throat in the 1974 resignation of President Richard Nixon. It can be hard to follow for people who were very young at the time. If you were uninterested back then, you may be bored. If you were, as I was, riveted by the unfolding story, you may be fascinated by a superbly controlled performance by Liam Neeson. This is an absorbing piece of American history.

For nearly 50 years as head of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover kept deeply personal files on public figures to the point where presidents, movie stars, and businessmen dared not cross him for fear of exposure. When Hoover died in 1972, Deputy Mark Felt (Liam Neeson) expected to be promoted to the job after his own thirty years in the bureau.

Liam Neeson in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017).

His hopes were crushed when Richard Nixon became president and appointed his own loyalist, L. Patrick Gray as chief of the FBI. When the multiple crimes of the Nixon administration began to leak out, Gray did all he could to discover who in the bureau was passing the facts to the Washington Post. It was, of course, Mark Felt, labelled Deep Throat by Bob Woodward of the Post. Felt passed information to Woodward in absolute secrecy that was maintained until he revealed his identity in 2005.

Nixon and his White House staff were running burglaries, illegal wiretaps, and money laundering. Mark Felt passed the proof to the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward who published it as he assembled evidence. Few will forget the day Richard Nixon resigned and boarded a plane in shame with the same wave of his arm he had always used in victory.

The strength of this movie is the genuinely interesting picture of Felt’s values and character as he brought down a presidential administration that was awash in multiple crimes. Liam Neeson captures the sadness of a loyal, smart man denied his promotion by the very people he was

investigating.

Neeson shows Felt’s anger through a determination to discover and to end White House corruption. Honest to the core, he suffers not just from losing the head job at the FBI but from having his new boss be a Nixon loyalist. Neeson paints a portrait of a man loyal to country and to his organization, a husband and father capable of tenderness but locked in the fight to expose Richard Nixon’s crimes. As Felt’s wife Audrey, Diane Lane paints a woman who lives in isolation in the same house as her preoccupied husband.

This is an intricate story — often hard to follow — of complex personalities and rivalries with an honorable man at its center. If you were alive and interested in its unfolding in the ’70s, you’ll be fascinated; if not it’s one valuable history lesson.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

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Joan Ashby, a mysterious, brilliant and enigmatic (fictional) author, burst onto the literary scene when she was just 21 with her first collection of short stories, Other Small Spaces. The book catapulted to the top of the New York Times Bestseller List as did her next collection, Fictional Family Life. How did she do it? By strictly adhering to her own set of rules, nine in total, created when she was 13 years old; number seven being “Do not entertain any offer of marriage” and number eight being “never ever have children.” Enter Martin Manning.

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MUSIC Champlain Philharmonic returns to Middlebury with annual fall concert series

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he Champlain Philharmonic will return Middlebury this Sunday, Oct. 22, to present the fall concert series of their 14th season. The day before they will perform at Green Mountain College in Poultney, 7:30 p.m. This year the program SUNDAY OCT. is titled Champlain Valley Unitarian “Eutierria” Universalist Society, Middlebury (meaning to belong to the good earth) featuring works that portray the connection between music, the great outdoors and Bohemian life.

Middlebury’s performance will take place at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Sanctuary, at 4 p.m.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass features founding Snake Mountain Bluegrass members Gregg Humphrey (left) and Mike Connor, on guitar and banjo, respectively, plus mandolin player Earle Provin, bassist Mike Boise and Milo Stanley on fiddle (not pictured).

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The orchestra will be led by Matthew LaRocca. LaRocca teaches theory and composition at the University of Vermont, directs the South Burlington Choir and is director of Music-COMP (an organization that teaches composition to hundreds of students throughout Vermont). LaRocca also is the Artistic

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Curator of the Vermont Symphony’s Jukebox concert series.

Featured in this weekend’s program will be: “An Outdoor Overture” by American composer, Aaron Copland; “Pastorale d’ete” by Arthur Honegger; “The Moldau,” from Má vlast by Bedrich Smetana; and “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6,” also known as the “Pastoral Symphony.”

Tickets will be available at the door for both performances. General admission is $15, seniors $10 and students $5. For more information visit champlainphilharmonic.org.

live music ZEPHRUS. Friday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

DARK STAR PROJECT. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Hatch 31, Bristol.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS. Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music STELLA BLUE SKY. Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

HEATH QUARTET. Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury.

THE HORSETRADERS HALLOWEEN PARTY. Saturday, Oct. 28, Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

GANG OF THIEVES. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass takes the stage in Brandon Snake Mountain Bluegrass combines modern and folk styles to stir up a toetapping good time. Their harmonies and songs vary in tempo from hard driving “breakdowns” to softer, folk-type arrangements.

The group is known for their vocal, instrumental and original songwriting talents, plus a great sense of humor and onstage banter. Don’t miss them on Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., at Brandon Music.

Founding members Gregg Humphrey (guitar and vocals) and Mike Connor (banjo and vocals) are joined by Earle Provin (mandolin and resophonic guitar), Mike Boise (bass), and Milo Stanley (fiddle).

Fans will be thrilled to hear the band is putting together a new album with several originals.

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College Professor, Humphrey, and Middlebury construction company owner, Connor, formed Snake Mountain Bluegrass about 30 years ago. At the time, they were both living near Snake Mountain and someone asked them what style of bluegrass they played. “Snake Mountain Bluegrass,” was their immediate response and the name has been theirs ever since.

Concert tickets are $20.

A pre-concert dinner is available for and extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, e-mail info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

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I GOT A PROBLEM (I WONDER...)

[FEATURING MICKEY SHILOH]

BY G.H. HAT

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ebuting at number four on Billboard’s “Breakouts for Dance Club Songs” and number 10 on Billboard’s “Hot Singles Sales” — this new song by a relatively new artist caught my attention.

BY RON POWERS

Presenting an immediate sense of high energy and style, I Got A Problem (I Wonder…) is a pristinely produced and heavy new pop song with a notable edge to it. The fast pace of the beat and indeed of the leading vocal lifts the vibe of the piece sky high, making it the perfect kind of track to play at full volume, getting you ready for the weekend or even just gearing you up in the right kind of way for a day full of action.

Mickey Shiloh’s voice, featured throughout the track, is quite unique. There’s a definite confidence and style to it that seems fresh and completely relevant to the core principle and ideas of the song, as well as the surrounding instrumentation. The mix features some very creative musical choices, as well as maintaining that energy, that slightly distorted, EDM (electronic dance music) inspired angle that drives the power of the track and makes it really shine with brightness and unmissable intensity.

The way the vocal has been placed within the mix successfully reaches that level at which the track is a hard-core dance piece as well as an infectious pop song.

The various melodies are well highlighted, underlining an effective structure, yet never taking anything away from that ongoing, consistent dance-influenced energy that gives the track its weight.

There’s a lot of creativity involved, various moments of sound and change that will most probably keep audiences involved and engaged from start to finish. It’s also highly likely that listeners will find themselves singing the hook melody to this song, “I got a problem,” over and over, for quite some time after listening. You’d recognize so many elements from this track, even if you merely heard it playing in the background.

This is a powerful release and I am sure will end up in much better positions on the various charts than its debut.

You can hear the song on Soundcloud, or the three-track and 12-track remix versions on Spotify. For more information on G.H. Hat visit ghhat.com.

Ron Powers, formerly from Middlebury, does freelance A&R for several indie labels and is constantly searching for and writing about his new hot music discoveries.

G.H. Hat’s “I Got A Problem (I Wonder…)” featuring Mickey Shiloh hit number four on the charts.

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The public is invited to come on Saturday, Oct. 21, 9:30–11:30 a.m., to learn about the wildlife management techniques used by the agencies tasked with the management and stewardship of these important forest and wildlife resources. This workshop will showcase a number of different forest and habitat management techniques used to manage a forest property for wildlife.

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CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY IN BRISTOL. Friday, Oct. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Holley Hall. Bring your ghosties and ghoulies for games, music, food and face painting. See Dux the Balloon Guy, grab a goodie bag and joing the costume parade. Free.

Haven Town Hall, 78 North St. Join in on the spirit of Halloween following the town’s annual Trunkn-Treat. Dinner available at the Village Green Market. All are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m., dancing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prizes awarded.

Tickets $5 per person/$20 per family. All proceeds benefit Beeman Elementary School.

Oct. 29, noon-2 p.m., Swift House Inn, 25 Stewart Ln. Middlebury College’s Page One Literacy Program invites the community to come play games, decorate cookies and pumpkins, read spooky stories and celebrate Halloween.

Costumes are encouraged. Coffee and cider will be provided.

MEDIEVAL CASTLE AND PUMPKIN PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 27, 6-8:30 p.m., Helen Porter Nursing Home, 30 Porter Dr. This year the lobby and community room will be dressed up like a medieval castle for this largely indoor event, and pumpkins will be on hand for carving.

Free and open to the public.

HALLOWEEN DANCE IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7-11 p.m., Eagles Club, 67 New Haven Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light snacks. Music

by Joe River Mobil DJ. Prizes for best costumes.

Proceeds go to the Addison County Eagles scholarship fund. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door. More info at 802-877-2055.

SPOOKTACULAR IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., on the Middlebury Town Green. Bring your hobgoblins, grumpkins and snarks out for an afternoon of Halloween fun. Music, games and a costume trick or treat parade down Main Street.

STRANGER THINGS COCKTAIL PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 27, 5-9 p.m., Stonecutter Spirits, 1197 Exchange St. Come celebrate Halloween and the new season of Stranger Things with special cocktails and Haymaker Buns. Costumes welcome.

GANG OF THIEVES MASQUERADE BALL IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Come see this Burlington-based band and get creative with your costume. Doors open at 7:30. Cash bar.

MEDIEVAL CASTLE AND PUMPKIN PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Helen Porter Nursing Home, 30 Porter Dr. This year the lobby and community room will be dressed up like a medieval castle. Pumpkins will be on hand for carving. Free and open to the public.

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The food of life

By CHRISTY LYNN Jenny and Loren met while both working at the Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes. She was a waitress, he a line cook. The two became close work friends and enjoyed each other’s company so much that finally Loren asked Jenny to his house for dinner.

Loren looked a delicious dinner and the rest is history.

The two talked about getting married openly for quite a while, and were mutually excited about spending the rest of their lives together.

They even went together to pick out an engagement ring, but didn’t have a date picked and hadn’t really started getting serious about the planning.

Then one February morning Loren sent Jenny a text that said, “I know why our dogs are so annoying… they want us to get married!”

From there, the planning was on. They set a date for September 3, 2017 and got right to work.

Loren and Jenny had also worked together at Tourterelle in New Haven, so when it came to picking a venue, that was a pretty easy choice.

Not only is it a beautiful location with great

indoor and outdoor space, Jenny and Loren knew the entire staff working their wedding, so “it just felt like one big party,” Jenny said.

Perhaps the most special detail of their big day was the set of table numbers that Jenny crafted for each table. These were done in picture frames and in each Jenny included a photo of herself and Loren dating back to when they were the age of the number of the table (for example, Table 1 had photos when the two were each one year old, etc.).

“It meant so much to me to first make those frames, and second to have them at our wedding,” Jenny said. “It really showed who were are as people and it was really fun for our guests to see us at our different ages.”

Looking back, Jenny says the moment that will always stick with her was when she was walking down the aisle to meet her husbandto-be. “Instead of Loren crying or just smiling, he waved at me like Forrest Gump. It was so silly and really made everyone laugh.”

Her advise to other couples planning a wedding? Don’t stress about the little things, she says. “No matter what happens the day will be awesome, because you are awesome.”

Jenny & Loren

Pilar & Jeffrey

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A perfect day

Photo by Chris Ingram, Featherwind Creative

By CHRISTY LYNN Pilar Rinder-Goddard and Jeffrey Jergen met at a party of mutual friends and quickly recognized their compatibility.

One thing led to another and soon they were committed partners. When out for a hike together in November of 2015 Jeffrey surprised Pilar with a ring and a big question. Pilar describes her wedding planning process as both fun and stressful, but with the great help she had from her stepmother, Cindy Goddard, and plenty of friends and other family members, they pulled off a remarkably fun affair.

The couple wanted to have a country farm wedding, so they were thrilled to find Champlain Valley Alpacas and the Vermont Wedding Barn, an 80-acre farm in Bridport with sweeping views of the fields and farmlands with Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks behind. Alpacas, cows, pigs and chickens occupy the farm as well, providing an authentic and cozy vibe, not to mention great photo opportunities!

Pilar said the venue fit their personalities perfectly and offered a perfect balance of beautiful and casual.

The wedding was set for September 16, 2017, which happened to be a beautiful, warm and cloudless Vermont day. The ceremony was outside and guests were able to enjoy not just the weather, but the spectacular backdrop during the celebration. The reception was held in the beautiful and partially open party barn, decorated with fairy lights and brightly colored flowers.

Perhaps the most fun element of the event was the mechanical bull that the couple had rented for the reception. As the night progressed, most guests had a chance at riding the bull — even Pilar took a turn, wedding dress and all!

“It was a blast,” she said.

Ultimately, the pure fun of it was what Pilar said will stick with her for years to come.

“It’s not worth stressing over,” she says. Of course, that’s with 20-20 hindsight.

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(MS) — Technology continues to infiltrate all areas of life. So it should come as no surprise that apps and digital organization play a prominent role in many couples’ weddings.

Couples may now feel it is necessary to design a wedding website to keep their guests up-todate.

Though they’re useful when planning a wedding, websites are not a must-have, according to bridal etiquette experts. However, those who choose to delve into the world of wedding websites can keep these pointers in mind when navigating.

DO use the wedding website as a central hub for putting pertinent information about the wedding that may not be covered on invitations or save-the-date cards.

DON’T ignore the potential for identity theft and privacy. Wedding websites can put quite a deal of personal information out for public consumption. Not only will the website advertise when the wedding takes place (when your home and the homes of all your guests will be empty), but also it could include birth-

days, maiden names, and other information that would normally be more difficult to track down.

DO use a wedding website provider that gives you the option to password protect your website. Urge guests not to share this protected information with others.

DON’T caption engagement photos, bachelorette party photos and more with dates and names on the wedding website and on other social media.

DO skip the wedding website if you are strongly opposed to it. When properly composed, a wedding invitation will convey all the pertinent details. A group email or phone calls can alert guests to any changes after the fact.

DON’T forget to link to gift registries.

DO use the wedding website to collect responses and then make a table seating arrangement online. This will help you stay more organized and streamlined.

Wedding websites are yet another tool couples can use to stay organized as they plan their weddings.

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wedding. The trick is to concentrate on texture, and maybe even bring in a stronger accent color.

4. Set the Mood Your wedding colors can also help create a vibe for your wedding day. If you’re going for a lot of drama, then a dark or jewel tone palette, like ruby red and black or emerald and gold, is a better choice than, say, light pastels.

Think about the style and atmosphere you want to have, whether it’s relaxed or nostalgic, and what colors put you in that mind-set.

5. Look to What You Love The colors that inspire your home décor are ones you know you can live with for a long time (and it’s an extra perk that leftover items like Moroccan lanterns will get used after your wedding day). Open your closet: What color clothes and accessories are you drawn to? Use that as a starting point for choosing your wedding hues.

6. Do Your Research Magazines, art galleries and friends’ weddings are all great sources for inspiration.

While you wouldn’t want to choose a color combo just because it’s on trend, looking towards art and design may help you see colors you already love in a new way.

7. Consult the Color Wheel You don’t need a degree from art school to pick your palette, but there are some basic principles to follow.

Typically, colors that go well together are ones that are opposites because they pair a cool and warm (examples include orange and sky blue and turquoise and coral). Other color pairings that work are “neighbors”—they’re similar to each other and share a primary color (think: sunshine yellow and melon orange or fuchsia and blush). A classic way to build your color palette is by pairing a bright, saturated color with a neutral, like violet and gray or blush and gold.

8. Don’t Overthink It It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that you have to have a strict wedding color palette. If you’re early in the planning process, you’ll probably get asked, “What are your colors?” a lot by friends and family, and that can put pressure on you to pick the “right” hues. But color doesn’t have to play the major role that it’s sometimes made out to be. While your palette will inform a lot of your wedding decisions, like your flowers and your bridesmaid dresses, you should use it as a guideline instead of a rule. Not every part of your wedding has to match perfectly, so don’t stress on having every detail color-coded just right. Instead, think of your wedding planning in terms of style, formality, texture and mood, in addition to color.

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By SIMONE HILL, theknot.com Picking your wedding palette isn’t exactly as easy as choosing your two favorite colors and making them the foundation for every wedding detail. Get started with these handy tips for choosing your wedding hues.

1. Get Inspired by Your Setting First things first: location. Have a color palette in mind as you start your venue search.

Think about what colors you’d like to use, and whether you’d want to prioritize finding the perfect venue or having your perfect color palette.

If you find a venue that you love, but it doesn’t work with your colors, you’ll want to switch up a hue or two so you don’t bust your budget on trying to cover up or distract from the fact that it doesn’t match.

Venues like converted warehouses, lofts and tents are all blank slates, meaning you can really add as much or as little as you want to carry out your vision for color and style.

If you’ve already found the perfect venue, use the space to help you come up with your color scheme. The colors of your reception space and its surroundings, whether it’s the vintage Persian rug in the dining room or the view of the ocean, can spark an idea. And that way, you won’t have to work against a clashing color palette and your colors will enhance what you love about your venue.

2. Keep Your Priorities In Mind While the venue is usually the biggest choice you have to make in your wedding planning, sometimes there are other details to consider that might come before choosing your colors too. If you’ve always dreamed of having your wedding overflowing with purple dendrobium orchids, then you should use that as a starting point for your palette, instead of trying to figure out a way to work it in later. You don’t want to choose a color scheme only to find that a must-have, like your grandmother’s ivory table runner, looks out of place or may get lost in the décor rather than standing out like you want it to.

3. Think Seasonally Just like your wardrobe, your wedding color scheme can be inspired by the time of year you’re saying “I do.”

Think about the shade you want to use to bring out the season in your color palette. Rosy pink is perfect for spring, while a brighter coral is a summer staple. For fall, a rich fuchsia pairs well with other jewel tones, and blush and silver are a pretty wintry combo. Don’t shy away from colors you love though just because of seasonal color “rules,” which have pretty much gone the way of wearing white after Labor Day. Light pastels and barely there hues, like buff, can work for a fall or winter

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In true Addison County style, Mary Nienow and Gene Hitchcock IV got married this past July at the county fair.

Despite the rain, the ceremony was held in the building named after Lucien Paquette, who is not only the “father of Field Days,” but also happens to be a distant relative of the bride’s.

As Mary said, the wedding was “very country,” with wagon rides around the fairground, her French mastiffs by her side, and mud boots under her wedding dress — just her style!

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Pilar Rinder-Goddard and Jeffrey Jergen were married under clear and beautiful skies this past September, at Champlain Valley Alpacas in Bridport. The couple wanted a low-key country vibe, where their many friends and family members could all gather for good-hearted fun. With some help from a mechanical bull at their reception, they certainly accomplished that goal. At the end of the day, Pilar said it wasn’t worth all the stress and was an awesome time.

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(MS) — Getting married is an exciting time in a couple’s life together. Wedding planning is the next logical step after the engagement announcement, and while couples often get swept up in planning their dream parties, it’s important to note that ultimately the ceremony is the star of the day.

Before booking a wedding reception venue or getting one’s heart set on a particular date, couples need to secure their ceremony sites as well as apply for a marriage license. In some instances, ceremonies are held at the same site as the wedding reception, while some couples choose to tie the knot in their church or synagogue. Each of these types of ceremonies will be governed by the schedule of the house of worship or civil site.

FINDING A VENUE Once couples choose a wedding date, it is a good idea for them to visit their ceremony site of choice to check the calendar. It helps to have some flexibility in the wedding date in case the first choice is unavailable. Although summer weddings used to be the most popular, today’s couples are tying the knot more often in September and October than other times of year.

Even though a couple’s wedding is special and unique to them, ceremony locations handle hundreds of weddings. Couples must recognize that competition for certain venues may be steep,

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GETTING A MARRIAGE LICENSE While laws may vary from state to state within the United States, getting a marriage license generally involves filling out the application and paying a fee at the county clerk’s office. Both applicants are typically required to bring identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate. There may be a waiting period between submitting the application and the license being issued. Couples can pick up the license or have it mailed to them.

Canadian requirements vary by province. For example, in Ontario, applicants need to be at least 16 years old to marry and must show two forms of government-supplied identification to apply. The license is valid for 90 days from when it is issued.

A marriage license is not the same thing as a marriage certificate. The marriage certificate typically becomes available after the ceremony has taken place and the witnesses and officiant have signed off on the proceedings.

Getting married is a multistep process that begins with determining where the ceremony will take place and acquiring a marriage license. With these items in check, couples can focus on creating memorable wedding days.

Have the “money talk” before your wedding

By ANDREA FOWLER, theknot.com When you’re wedding planning, it’s easy to get distracted by the actual planning of the event and forget about the logistics of marriage.

We’re not trying to be your mom or anything, but have you thought about the legal or financial logistics yet?

Most couples are already living with their partner before getting married, which is usually when the first big money talk happens — it would be hard to sign a lease together otherwise. How in depth was that chat? Maybe you just covered the basics like salary, benefits and credit scores, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

David Weliver, an expert financial blogger at Money Under 30, says there are a few money pillars that couples absolutely need to discuss to avoid unpleasant budget arguments down the road.

We know what you’re thinking: Yeah yeah, that’s all well and good, but how do I go about having a constructive conversation about those dollar bills? First off, you can’t feel self conscious. If one of you makes significantly more than the other, any insecurities that come along with that need to go out the window in order for the money talk to work. On that note, it’s important to ask them if they’re okay being the breadwinner, so to speak. It may have always been implied without actually having a platform to talk about taking on that responsibility.

You also need to discuss how you each want to earn your money. “If you someday want to work part time, own your own business or retire early so you don’t have to work at all — don’t

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Consider what your lives would look like if you’re both earning money the way you want to. If one partner loses their job, can you both still be supported? Can one of you be a stay-athome parent or is there enough money for daily child care? “Smart couples will talk about these kind of scenarios before they’re right around the corner,” he says.

Next, talk value. Not a monetary value, but personal value. “If you love fashion, finding a $400 coat at half price might not be a justifiable expense, but a great deal,” Weliver says. “But when you try to explain this to your partner who only shops at Goodwill, he or she might freak. In this case, it’s not about the number. It’s about what you value. If you want your partner to understand why you need that $200 coat, you need to take time to explain why you value it, and your partner needs to take the time to understand.”

Lastly, Weliver suggests tackling this talk little by little, day by day.

The worst thing you could do is wait until your partner tells you about a big purchase after the fact (or vice versa). Starting this conversation in a safe space will foster more openness and honesty.

In the end, getting through these hard topics together can make your relationship feel even stronger. “Talking about money can make us feel vulnerable, so you can build trust with your partner by being extremely understanding and supportive when talking about your finances,” Weliver says.

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All too often, two people live close and parallel lives with many overlaps and missed opportunities at connections. Down the road when they do meet, they wonder how they never crossed paths before. Such may have been the case with Gene and Mary Hitchcock.

Both attended Castleton University and had many mutual friends. However, they didn’t officially meet until a year after both had graduated when they happened to be together at a bar.

Clearly, they hit it off.

Fast forward a few years to the couple’s home in Pittsford, where they lived with two giant French mastiffs.

It was a chilly January evening and while snuggled up with the dogs on the couch, Gene popped the question.

“I was definitely surprised, but we both knew it was coming,” Mary said.

Having grown up in Addison County and being the kinds of people that they are, Mary and Gene looked for a venue where they could have a laid back, casual, country wedding where

they could invite a lot of people to celebrate their big day.

What better place than the country fair? The Addison County Fair and Field Days offered just the special and charming country vibe they were going for.

“For the ceremony, we had picked out a beautiful oak tree that sits all by itself in the middle of a large field on the fairgrounds,” Mary explained. “Of course, mother nature had other plans, so we ended up getting married in the Lucien Paquette Building.”

As it happened, it poured all morning on their big day. “Being optimistic, I thought if it rained in July it would just be a quick, warm rain,” she recalls. But instead it turned out to be the long, cold, driving sort of rain, complete with flash flood warnings and the whole gambit. Luckily, it cleared just in time to be able to offer their guests the planned wagon rides around the fairgrounds, which were a huge hit, particularly for the young guests in attendance. Mary says in the

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end they didn’t mind — rain on your wedding day is auspicious, right? And they even were graced by a beautiful rainbow.

In fact, the advice that Mary says she would offer to other couples preparing for a wedding is to “expect things to go wrong.” Because they will, she says, and that’s OK. “Try to enjoy the day regardless, with little stress or worries. Because it goes by way too fast!”

One memory that Mary says she’s confident she’ll hold onto forever was the time she spent with her father as he had to “hide the bride” before the ceremony.

“He slowly drove me all around the back roads of the fairground in his 1957 Chevy truck, waiting for all our guests to be seated and the ceremony to begin. Many things were a complete blur to me on that day, but spending time with my father is one of my favorite things in the world, so it was a special moment I will never forget.”

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